It's good to keep track of your possessions.
John has a new set of keys for a car he bought.
He wants to set them down somewhere.
John put his keys in a copper bowl he uses specifically for his possessions.
John throws his keys haphazardly onto the floor of his living room.
John is able to find his keys easily the next day and drives to his job interview on time.
John cannot find his keys the next day and misses an important job interview.