Losing things

Q1.What things do people often lose?

Ans:Well, I think that phones, keys and glasses top the list of the most commonly lost items. Running second to them are battery chargers, stationery, wallets and documents, especially passports and driver's licenses. Oh, and umbrellas as well. If we also talk about what people lose at home, I am sure that the leader is a TV remote control, as I also lose it every now and then.

Q2.Is it easy to lose something?

Q3.What kinds of people lose things easily?

Ans:Well, I guess it's quite easy to lose your stuff if you are absent-minded or disorganized. It can also happen naturally if you don't have a habit of putting things in their regular place or if they simply don't have their regular place. In other cases, it can be quite easy to lose something only in particular situations, for example, when you get distracted by somebody, have too much stuff to keep in mind or hands or get caught up thinking about your problems and just take eye off the ball.

Q4.How can we avoid or reduce the possibility of losing things?

Ans:Well, first of all, we can do this by determining what we lose the most and focusing on that, I guess. Once we have a short list to focus on, it will be much easier to think of preventive measures from establishing a set location for our everyday essentials to organizing common storage spots. One more effective thing to do, to my mind, is to always put things back where they belong. It will definitely help us find whatever we need even in a rush and under pressure. And, of course, we can avoid losing our stuff by training our mind or, in other words, teaching our brain to visualize and memorize everything we do. I'm sure that these steps will help us be more careful and organized, which, in turn, will help us avoid losing things.

Q6.How can parents teach children to be organized?

Ans:Oh, this can be done by setting a good example, first of all, and providing needed support at all the stages. Plus, parents can establish household routines and put kids in charge of some functions. They can also help kids structure their days and help them create their own schedule for studying, chores and activities, set interim deadlines for all the tasks they have to complete and cross completed items off to give them a sense of accomplishment. I am sure, it will work.