Does it seem like there aren't enough hours in the day,
or dollars in the bank to do all you need to accomplish? Is your car usually
running on empty, and your trash can full? You’re suffering from the common
affliction of being too busy. You have little down time to relax. The good news
is that there’s a cure. It’s called organization. Staying organized makes life
easier (now and in the future).
Just think about how much better it could be to find the
belongings you need as you avoid last minute difficulties. While staying
organized can seem like a daunting task, there are some habits that almost all
organized people practice. Adding these habits to your own life will help you get
organized and stay that way. You may find that you really struggle in the first
few days or weeks, but the reward of living an organized lifestyle will be
worth it in the end.
Address
Correspondence Daily-Organized
people take care of their correspondence on a daily basis. It does not matter
whether it comes by text, email or paper mail. They set aside a specific time
of day and handle all their correspondence at that time. During this time, they
file information that is most important to them in an organized manner and
discard the rest. They understand how to separate relevant and irrelevant
information and do so effectively.
Become a
List Maker-The
most organized people create a list that tells them exactly what they need to
accomplish. After creating the list, they then set priorities. They are driven
to take care of the things that matter most first, and then use leftover time
to do the rest. They constantly have their lists with them as they do not trust
their memories to keep them on the right track. An important part of setting
priorities is dealing with the biggest problems first and then moving on from
there. They understand when doing their best is good enough, and when they must
put in an all-out effort.
Become Conscientious-People who are organized are more conscientious. They focus on what
they can do to make the world a better place. They are inclined to be very
self-disciplined. Because of this, they are often content to tell others that
they cannot handle a task while disorganized people tend to accept too much
responsibility.
Create a
Space for Everything-They
do not waste time looking for anything. They take the time to put everything
back in its place when they are done using it. Most organized people have very
few processions because they realize that the more things that they own. The
more time it takes to care for them. They keep the most important things that
they need very near to them as this eliminates the need to get up and go find
them. When a person gets up from a task, they often become distracted leading
to disorganization.
Eat a Proper Diet-Doing as much as possible every day in an organized manner requires
lots of energy. Organized people program in time to eat a proper diet. They do
not grab the closest thing when their energy level begins to ebb because they
have properly nourished their bodies so that they have a constant supply of
energy. They prepare the food they need in advance for their daily schedule.
Embrace a Positive Attitude-People who are organized see the positive
in life. Then they concentrate on what they can do to make their life better. Many
disorganized people see life negatively, and have no real idea of how to make
its best. So staying optimistic is powerful.
Evaluate-Organized people
spend some time at the conclusion of each day evaluating what they have
accomplished throughout the day. Then they know what their top priorities must
be for the next day. They use their lists to help them create a new agenda
before going to bed for the night.
Finish-The hallmark of a
disorganized individual is that they never finish what they start.
Alternatively, an organized individual will always finish what they start.
Organized individuals tend to maximize every moment that is available to make
sure that they do a great job, too. Staying organized means that the individual
has a list of goals that they are working on constantly. Some may be short-term
goals while others may take longer to accomplish. Organized people tend to
complete a task and then move on to the next. They tend to get more done at the
end of the day because they do not allow themselves to be constantly
interrupted.
Get Started Correctly-People who are
organized start out with a routine each morning. That routine may look
different for some than it does for others. Some find it helps them to start
their day with meditation (or Bible
reading and prayer to God) while others find that exercising helps them get
started. Establishing a pattern that you will follow each day helps you start
to get your life together.
Leave Extra
Time-If
you watch an organized person throughout the day, you see that they are never
rushed. That is because they have built extra time into their schedule allowing
them not to panic if the unexpected occurs. They also plan time in each day to
give themselves a break even if it is just reading a great book for five
minutes. They recognize the demands that will be put on them by others and
create their schedules appropriately.
Stay
Up-to-Date-Disorganized
individuals often run behind because they do not stay up-to-date while
organized individuals tend to update on a regular basis. This means that their stuff
gets done. It also means that they keep their technology upgraded on a regular
basis, which maximizes its efficiency.
Use Storage Systems-While disorganized people tend to throw everything in a big pile to
deal with later, organized people keep everything in some sort of container.
This helps them know exactly what they need to keep, and what they can get rid
of because if it does not have a space for it. It then needs to go immediately.
“The only difference between a mob and a trained army is
organization.” (Calvin Coolidge)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“13 Habits You Need to Stay Organized” by
Skip Prichard
·
“20 Ways to Organize
Your Life Now” by Charley Mendoza
·
“How to Organize Your Life” Co-authored by wikiHow Staff
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