Show me your desk

As promised, here are some pictures of my desk at work. Looking at the pictures it actually looks a lot more cluttered than it feels...

Anyway, some things I want to point out to you:

1. the wall of inspiration on the right under my name (pictures of my hubby, inspirational quotes, scriptures from the Bible, pictures of friends and some SARK cards - my favourite is "you are a delicious, succulent human bean", which fits into my Big, Juicy goals theme)
2. my glass of water
3. my office control journal (in that vertical organiser)
4. minimal paper - only have 3 files and I'm actually cheating because one of them contains my performance appraisals, certificates, etc.
   

Now let's look at my desk head-on:

• computer with picture of Wicklow, Ireland as a screensaver
• in the top left corner, I have my "only four things to do with paper and email" from Help! I need more time
  
• radio and mirror (essentials!)
• to the left of the computer, my "things to do today" papers
• right in front of the keyboard, my master to-do list of all my projects and where they're all at, on top of the notebook where I write my 6 (or less) Eat the Frog items every day, and other assorted notes

For the most part, the desk works for me (although that vertical organiser is taking up too much space - I think I'll "release" it) because it's empty of stuff while still being inspiring to me. I can't work in a cold work space so I like to be surrounded by things that are "me".

If you have any questions about some things in the pics or how I do certain things, put them in the comments so everyone else can also benefit when I answer them. Thanks.

Now for the fun part, show me your desk (please link to a post with a pic of your desk, not to your entire blog)

Clearly you feel passionately about your desks

I'm amazed at the impassioned responses on my post about the beautiful minimalist desk so let's have some fun!

Next week Wednesday (12th November) I'm going to post a picture of my desk at work (and trust me, it's nothing like that one) and I want all of you to participate along with me.

I'll put up a Mr Linky so you can all show us your desk and this is what I want to know - why it works or doesn't work for you.

Okay? Game on!

Use the weekend to take your pictures and write about it (but please schedule the post to only publish on Wednesday).

I can't WAIT to see your desks!