Are you late because you can't find your badge? Are you planning to go on a trip but can't find your passport? Are you ready to go out but can't find your phone? I'm sure everyone has encountered embarrassing situations like this. If you are worried about not being able to find something, then quickly refer to this guide.

Look for things in places where they are easy to drop.

Look for it within your field of vision. First, look for it in the places you have just been. You don't need to look too carefully, just take a quick look. For example, there is no need to rummage through a pile of clothes and pants, just take a quick look within your field of vision.

Think back to where you've been. Think about the last place you went, what the situation was like, and the circumstances under which your things might have been lost. If you still can't find it, think about other possibilities. For example, did you leave your wallet on a table against the wall? Then your wallet might have fallen off the table.

Be careful of the darkest place under the light. If you lose something, you should first look for it where it is usually, or where it is most likely to be. For example, if you lose your bank card, you should first take out your wallet; if you lose your keys, you should first check the door locks and car locks. Sometimes, the things you think you have lost may be in the place where you usually put them most often.

Look for it on yourself. It may sound funny, but sometimes the glasses you thought were missing may be hanging around your neck, on your head, or even on the bridge of your nose. So be sure to check these most obvious places several times.

• Even if you think you've checked your pockets, go through them again. Have you emptied your pockets? Have you checked all the way inside? Check the pockets of any coat you've worn recently. If you've recently carried a backpack, messenger bag, or handbag, go through them thoroughly, too.

Think back to the time and place you last used the item. Did you take it to the office or a friend's house? Or did you take it to a restaurant or on the bus? When was the last time you used something like this? Slowly rewind your memory and you may remember it, because we often lose things when we are absent-minded. Of course, it may also be because someone else moved your things when they were cleaning, so think about where they might have put your things?

Look in your car. It's easy to leave something behind in your car, as many people go straight home from their car. If it's something small like keys or credit cards, you should also search under and between seats (both the driver's and passenger's seats), as these small items can easily slip out of your pocket and fall into your car.

• Search under the driver's seat and the passenger seat, as well as the door pockets, glove box, center armrest storage compartment, cup holder and other corners. Keys, mobile phones, MP3 players, etc. are most likely to fall into these places.

If you think of a place you've been to, you can call someone there. If you've already locked onto your target, you can call your friends, colleagues, or the bus terminal, who may have already kept your lost items for you.

Ask someone to help you look. Asking someone to help you look often increases your chances of finding your lost item. Family, friends, bus drivers, and even strangers (if they want to help, of course) can all help. You can even put a lost and found notice in a local newspaper or post it on a nearby lamppost, or use social media. You may think this is a bit of a fuss, but if what you lost is particularly valuable, it's worth a try.

Tips for finding things

Be systematic. If you are searching in a room, start from left to right. Then search every corner until you have turned the room upside down. Give your brain a little stress, and maybe it will work faster to help you find what you have lost.

• Every time you look for something, you need to look up. When we look for something, we usually only look down and forget about the higher places. Sometimes when you look up at the bookshelf, you will think, "Hey! It's right here."
• Make a list of the rooms in your house and look for your missing item one by one. After each room, check it off the list. If you still can't find it, it may not be in your house at all.

Look in the same places over and over again. Even if you've already looked in a room three times, it's a good idea to look a few more times. It's common to find something you've already looked in a place you didn't find. Sometimes, you can't find something because you think it "can't be there" or you've already looked for it.

Think about when and under what circumstances you will need this item. Think about the characteristics of this item, because items with different characteristics will be more difficult to find. For example, if an item is only used in winter, you can look through the pockets of your winter coat.

Clean up. You can give your home or car a thorough cleaning, or organize your backpack or handbag. If you clean up your surroundings, you don't have to worry about not finding what you're looking for. Because once your field of vision is clear, it will be easier to find things, and even if you still can't find it in the end, at least you've cleaned up your surroundings.

• Cleaning your home, car, or office can also help distract you from the frustration of losing things.
• When you are looking for something, don't mess up the original items, otherwise it will only make it more difficult for you to find the item. Look for it in an orderly manner, and you can also sort it while you are looking.
• When you really find the missing thing (even if you can't find it), you will find that the environment around you is much cleaner.

Understand your own habits. Some people put things away neatly after using them, while others throw them everywhere. If you are also a person who doesn't know how to put things away, go to the place in the room where you like to throw things the most and simulate the situation at that time. In this way, you will know a rough range (because throwing keys, notebooks, and fragile items are all different), and you can even figure out the approximate destination of the thing after you throw it out.

Think about where someone might have put the item. For example, if you lost a toy, someone might have put it in a storage box; if it's an antique, someone might have thrown it in the attic. Cell phones are often accidentally put in the cupboard. Next, think about whether someone in your family might be playing a prank on you. For example, maybe your brother or sister wanted to teach you a lesson for throwing things around, so they might have put your phone in their pocket.

Consider the possibility of theft. But don't jump to conclusions. First, think about whether the item (such as money, cell phone, iPod, laptop or other electronic product) is valuable to others and whether someone would want to take it for themselves. If it is something worthless, then I'm afraid no one would want to steal it. However, this kind of thing is also difficult to say clearly, and some people steal things for completely nonsensical reasons.

Wait patiently for the missing item to reappear. Sometimes, if you don't look for something, it will reappear after a while. For example, your sister may find your lost item in a corner where you would never have thought of it when she was cleaning the room. If it is not a very important item (such as credit cards, mobile phones, notebooks, and ID cards), you may want to wait a few days to see if it will reappear.

Prevent problems before they happen

Replace bad memory with good habits. Get into the habit of putting your keys and wallet in the same place every time . Once you find yourself thinking, "I'll just leave it here for a while," stop yourself immediately, slap yourself in the face, and then put it back where it should be, which can be a storage shelf, a bottle or a place you see often .

• Hang your keys on a nail or hook on the back of your door (you can buy these at hardware or home improvement stores) so you never have to worry about losing your keys and can easily take them out when you leave. You can also place a small plate or shelf (a toy Frisbee, decorative shells, etc.) by the door to keep important items (such as your phone, wallet, keys, and change).

Prepare for emergencies in advance. For those important items that are easy to lose (such as keys, wallets, handbags, mobile phones and remote controls), you can prepare backups so that if you can't find them, your life will not be affected too much. Of course, the backup items should be different in appearance from the originals and should be kept separate, so that you can prevent yourself from losing both because you are confident.

Every time you put something in an unusual place, remind yourself. For example, when you put your keys on the bookshelf, you should say to yourself, "I put my keys on the bookshelf now, don't forget it later." You must say this out loud, because it will leave a deeper impression in your brain. Similarly, if you put your wallet somewhere else, remind yourself out loud.

You can also consider using an app like Find My iPhone. If you can't find something and you have a computer or other mobile device nearby that can send an email, you can try this app. Some apps will show your phone's exact location on a map, while others will make the phone ring.

Prevent your belongings from getting lost again. Whether you find your lost item or not, organize your home and find a place to keep your valuables so you don't lose them next time.

If you've tried everything and still can't find the item, consider getting a new one. You'll be less frustrated once you stop dwelling on something you can't find. If the item is irreplaceable, try the above methods again and don't lose hope. Also, if the item is truly irreplaceable because it's so valuable, it's probably been stolen.

Tips

• Please stay optimistic while looking for something, as this will increase your chances of finding it.
• If the object you lost is small and you think it might have fallen to the floor, lying down and keeping your sight low will help you find it faster.
• If you are in a hurry to find something, take a deep breath and collect your thoughts. In this case, calmness is the only thing that can help you. Please search each room slowly, don't make yourself anxious, and think carefully about the day you lost the item (missing items usually appear when you least expect them, so don't panic).
• If you find the item, put it back where you first looked for it. This way, the next time you can't find it, you can immediately think of the place that appeared in your first reaction.
• Ask people who often see you with something like this to see if they can remember where you put it. You'll find this trick works really well.
• If it is a valuable item, you can write your name in a dark marker in an inconspicuous place so that if it is stolen, you can prove that it is yours.
• Remember, the missing things are not hidden by you to hide from others, but are accidentally put in the wrong place. So you must look for very obvious places where you often put things.
• If there is something you are very afraid of losing, buy an RFID tag and a locator, just don't throw the locator away. Of course, if you do lose your valuables along with the locator, you can buy a two-way locator so that you can use either one to find your item and the other locator.

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• If there are children or siblings at home, then wonder if they took it, or if you gave it to them and forgot.
• If it is easy to replace, don't hesitate to replace it immediately to avoid further inconvenience. You can go to the bank to apply for a new credit card, which is usually free. If you still can't find your credit card after trying all the above methods, you should call the bank to report the loss and then apply for a new one as soon as possible. In some places, credit cards can be swiped directly, so if they are stolen, you may suffer financial losses if you don't report the loss in time.
• If it's something that really can't be replaced, then look for it in places you may have overlooked.