Losing battle

Losing things has become a part of my life. I hate the fact that I lose the things that I really need. I leave books and clothes that are need for things. Its not only that I misplace stuff, I misplace the things ive been telling myself to get. I will keep telling myself to get one thing, and then I get sidetracked. When I get sidetracked I pick up a random thing and leave the important thing. Its really frustrating cause most of the time I know exactly where it is, but I just cannot get to it! I need to make a list or something of the things I need. I really need to become more organized.