You see it in relation to other things. Filing is the surest way to lose something or forget it. The placement of material has an order known to the owner. Leaving things out visually reminds us of the task needed to be done. Leaving it in a certain place denotes priority.
Completion can sometimes be an issue.
The end result is often more dynamic. Putting papers aside allows us to formulate opinion on more than one level of thinking. We cannot plan for crisis and emergencies but we can continue to grow and change when life throws us a curve. Differences' would be a more tolerant way to view them.