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How to Find Lost Objects  
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After you are finished praying to St. Anthony to help you with those lost keys here are some tips on how to help find your lost objects.

1.	Check your immediate surroundings. Survey the room or rooms where the item might be. Don't go into depth, searching under piles of clothes and inside pants' pockets. Instead, just look around to see if the item is in plain sight.
2.	Look for the missing object where it is supposed to be, or where it can usually be found. If you lost your check card, then you should obviously check your wallet. If your keys are missing, then look in your door and car locks to make sure you didn't simply forget them.
3.	Search for the missing object in depth. Now that the object is not in plain view, look in more detail around your home and car. If you have a messy residence, this may require some time. Make sure to be thorough. Most people have the same daily routine, which will narrow things down a bit. Eliminate places that the item is very unlikely to be (such as keys in the oven) to save time.
4.	Think back to the last time and place you used the missing object. Did you take it to work or to a friend's house? Were you recently at a restaurant or on the city bus? When did you use the object last? Retracing your steps may lead to the object. It is usually when we are on auto-pilot and get distracted that these things happen.
5.	Call the people and places you've been recently. Now that you have narrowed down the places it could be, call your friends, your job, the bus station, etc. They may be holding your missing object for you.
6.	Consider the possibility that the item may have been stolen. Do not panic, but consider how much the item might be worth to a stranger and whether anyone might want it as their own.
7.	Take the necessary steps to replace the missing item, or if it is found, make sure it doesn't get lost again. If the item is not recovered, get the keys replaced and locks changed, save up for another ring (if you didn't have insurance), or put that cell phone insurance to use. If it is found, get a better key chain (and use it for its purpose), organize your home, and have a designated place to store your valuables until the next time you need them.

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