# Help for chronically misplacing things? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 6, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-for-chronically-misplacing-things/756639 "2016-06-06T03:29:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-for-chronically-misplacing-things/756639/4 "2016-06-06T05:01:52Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > . . . On a more practical level, setting up routines, and living by the mantra “a place for everything, and everything in its place,” can be a big help. I used to forget to wear a watch at least twice a month. Now the act of locking my door when I leave in the morning triggers an automatic check of my wrist, providing an opportunity to quickly grab a watch if I’ve forgotten. I also have little mental checklists for when I get up in the morning and when I go to bed at night that have made a real difference. . . . This! It’s a kind of self-hypnosis, where you force yourself to become hyper-conscious of things you really need to keep track of. I used to grab my chattels and go out the door…until the day I left my keys behind. Now, I consciously observe myself putting my keys in my pocket. It’s become a kind of mental ritual. I must clearly visualize the action before I allow myself to be satisfied and head out the door. It can get a little wearying…but $150 for a locksmith was a nasty awakening. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-for-chronically-misplacing-things/756639)._