Comments on: When you misplace something, don’t lose it

By: Quantum Gardener

Quantum Gardener — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 01:11:21 +0000

Lost your keys? Don’t panic

Britt Parrott has posted a story about how quickly a mood of panic (anxiety) can lead us in the wrong direction, and all from simply misplacing one’s keys….

By: Britt Parrott

Britt Parrott — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 21:03:37 +0000

Thanks for sharing those stories.

I have misplaced my daughter before (with her help, of course). Talk about panic!

By: Jan Korbel

Jan Korbel — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 20:12:30 +0000

But after that hard panic work and searching everywhere else except the obvious place, isn’t it BEAUTIFUL to find it… sometimes the relief is worth the stress :)

By: Jennifer Grucza

Jennifer Grucza — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:31:11 +0000

Of course, it’s best to avoid misplacing things in the first place by always keeping things in a set place. Develop the habit of putting things where they belong. I always know my keys are in a particular pocket of my purse, no matter what. I always leave my shoes in the same spot (including the slip-on shoes I wear to go down to the basement, which are not surprisingly kept next to the door going to the basement). You lose things much less frequently this way.

Of course, it still does happen occasionally. :)

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 10:39:04 +0000

‘Oh my God I’ve lost it’ panic is the worst kind, because as you say, it actually prevents you from finding what you think you have lost. Generally I am OK with this except:

I lost my passport 6 hours before I was due to go on holiday (i found it after a friend drove me to my girlfirends house and I found it in a CD rack(?))

I’m in a shop about to pay, give my back, right pocket a tap and no wallet. Instant panic – later I find it in my coat pocket where I knew I had left it but the lost item mist clouded my thoughts. (happens about twice a week)

Was going to my girlfriends cousins wedding. Stayed overnight in London, awoke with moments to spare to get to the wedding in the morning. Opened bag – had only packed one shoe. I did actually do the TV style search where you throw everything all over the place. I had to by new shoes on the way.

With the exception of the above, I am as good as anyone you are likely to find when it comes to finding lost stuff.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 07:31:41 +0000

I usually misplace things when i’m in a hurry. When you misplace something you kind of panic, but if you are going to be late as well the panic can get intensified.
So what i do is make a pile of things i need by my front door, or if one one my shoes mysteriously vanishes i put the one i’ve found on so that i don’t get confused and panic even more!
Does anyone else do that or is it just me?

By: Silvia

Silvia — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 04:56:54 +0000

That’s exactly what I do since a friend once told me to calm down. Recently, it happened a curious situation. I could not find a paper although I was sure I have it in the proper place. After some nervous movements, I called my mother and asked her to help me. What should I do, she asked me. I answered, just stay here. I did the research again and it was exactly where it should be. I missed it while fumbling many times before. I thanked her a lot although she couldn’t guess why!