I support the idea of deciding on places to keep things. I have several small objects I need to keep with me (wallet, phone, iPod, appointment book) and I avoid losing them by always putting them in the same pockets. This also works for some members of my family who have your same problem.
Also, don’t be afraid to be stubborn and set in your ways. It really helps to own only one of something (one purse/backpack/tote, for instance) and always use it. Have a spot where you use your laptop and always use it there. Refuse to buy expensive and fragile things most of the time, and if you do buy something fragile get a case for it and a special routine for protecting it. If you’re frequently losing/breaking things, that means you’re not used to devoting mental energy to your possessions; so you should reduce the amount you need to think about them.
I support the idea of deciding on places to keep things. I have several small objects I need to keep with me (wallet, phone, iPod, appointment book) and I avoid losing them by always putting them in the same pockets. This also works for some members of my family who have your same problem.
This is what I do.
Also, don’t be afraid to be stubborn and set in your ways. It really helps to own only one of something (one purse/backpack/tote, for instance) and always use it. Have a spot where you use your laptop and always use it there. Refuse to buy expensive and fragile things most of the time, and if you do buy something fragile get a case for it and a special routine for protecting it. If you’re frequently losing/breaking things, that means you’re not used to devoting mental energy to your possessions; so you should reduce the amount you need to think about them.