Finding our purpose in this world is a beautiful thing. Whether it’s a job, hobby, volunteer work, family, or something completely different - it’s good to know that we have a strong desire and are on the path to pursuing it. Once we’ve found this life goal however, there can still be many stumbling blocks along the way to creating the efficiency we need to feel like we are presenting the best version of ourselves to this cause that we so deeply care about. One of the simplest (yet hardest-feeling for many of us) aspects of ourselves we can work on is becoming more organized. Here are a few simple things you can do to reach a new tier of organizational goals.
Declutter Your Email and Text Messages
Is your email in the range of 12,840 unread messages? How about your phone texting notifications? While you may think you are only ignoring unimportant distractions, you are cluttering your life and your brain while also potentially looking over some important discussions. Organizing is more than deleting and clicking “read” however. Take the time to categorize your emails so they are easier to locate in the future and central conversations can all be found in one location.
Acquire a Calendar/Daily Planner
Writing things out and having them easily accessible is one of the simplest ways that we can improve our organizing. For many (like this author) writing things down helps make a more permanent spot for this new information in our brain. It also gives us a central place to turn to refresh our memory about upcoming meetings, events, and more. Also, there are some pretty fun themed and designed planners!
Create Lists
Similar to our calendar purchasing, writing lists of tasks to accomplish is a great way to help passionate people stay more organized. Having a daily, weekly, and monthly list of things to cross off is an easy way of keeping us on track and having our priorities put together (plus marking tasks as completed is one of the best feelings found on this planet).
Time Management
Even with all your calendars, lists, planners, and other planning assistants, part of a well-organized life features an important skill called time management. At what point in the day do you normally have the most energy? Plan to do your most intensive tasks during this time. Block out 30-minute or hour-long windows of time where you dedicate yourself to being the most focused worker of all time - knowing you are going to take a short walk, get some fresh air, or grab a little snack after. Use your energy the best you can instead of trying to be 100% on all the time.
Organize Your Physical Space
The physical world can also influence our mental well-being, and this certainly applies to clutter. If your room, desk, car, and phone are all unorganized, there is a good chance that you will be distracted in your daily tasks as well. Get to cleaning, storing, and tidying things up and watch as your mental space becomes more put-together as well.
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