Feb 27, 2013

Get Organized And Get Your Life In Order

By Lachlan Haynes


Do you really struggle to get assignments done on time? Do you notice that the more things you may have to achieve, and also the more the stress grows, the greater chance there is that you are going to indulge in time-wasting? Do you notice that items you truly want to take part in - for instance that truly effective diet plan and exercise program you recently stumbled across on the web (you know the one that definitely 100 per-cent guarantees amazing results) consistently slide into that bottomless pit of "things I wished I did"? Well, forget about that. That's the past. This is definitely the now. It's a new day as well as a brand new opportunity to get yourself organized. Absolutely nothing greater than a new day to create true motivation!

If your organizational ability has been out of control in your past we can use that information to accurately predict that things are likely to always be out of control in your future. Pretty uncomplicated stuff isn't it? Do you want to see your long term future? Examine your history. Unless of course you decide that today is definitely the day to produce a change for yourself! You decide you'd love to get yourself super organized. You decide that you'd prefer to have a bunch of free time and get rid of all of that rushing, stress and worry? Does any of that seem good to you? I hope it does. We are going to take a look at some strategies you can actually put in place straight away to create a brand new organized you.

Get Control of Your Time

What can you do to get control of your time?

1. Utilize a weekly planner to write in when tasks are scheduled for completion and when any tests or assessments are taking place. It is natural to fail to remember when assignments, exams and tests are scheduled so take the burden off your memory by simply writing everything you need down.

2. Identify the time periods you feel you happen to be most productive and schedule your study times then. This could be in the morning hours before high school, college or university or even late at night. It truly is different for everyone.

3. Remember to keep on top of assignments and also other responsibilities from the beginning. Learning modest amounts throughout an entire week, the entire month or the entire semester is a far greater strategy than delaying all of your study for just one enormous dose at the end. To put it differently, 30 minutes per day for thirty days is better than fifteen hours in a row the day just before your assignment is going to be handed in!

Your Study Area

1. Always put things away when you are finished with them so you will always know where they are. This will save you a lot of time later that you can use to do extras (like mind maps) or just have extra free time as a bonus for being organized. Seinfeld re-runs anyone? A show about nothing you say? Surely you jest.

2. Make sure your zone is neat and tidy and an enjoyable place to be. Get rid of old sandwiches (and old socks) and clear the area of all known distractions (Oh One Direction poster - you are the ultimate distraction - stop looking at me with those dreamy eyes). If you choose not to do this, you will no doubt find distractions are just around the corner no matter how hard you focus.

Plan Your Existence

Every one of us wants to have and (I presume?) needs a functioning social life (whether that means seeing family and friends, sending e-mails, making phone calls or sending instant messages - or whether it means trying to play Angry Birds for 6 hours on end).

1. Ensure you've got some time allocated to link up with other people every single day and arrange this time around your classes and study times (take note that we really don't suggest you arrange your study around your social life - it will need to be the other way around).

2. From time to time the "peak study hours" - time throughout free periods at school and in the first few hours right after classes are done for the day - get wasted away by conversation and also the blab component (as in you are squandering time with directionless and largely pointless gossip). After that you find yourself too worn out or uninspired to study.

Use To-Do Lists

1. Create lists of three to five tasks that enable you to visually see what you need to do to get the outcome you want. Put the item and the deadline date.

2. Put the items on a bulletin board, the family fridge, in your rest room or in another space which you often pass by and will help to continuously remind you about your real concerns and just what you need to be focused on.

3. Tick the items off as you go. Human beings enjoy ticking important things off; it makes us very satisfied! Check!

4. In the event you can, put your schedule into your mobile or cell device, your computer or laptop, as well as your email calendar and arrange as many reminders as you possibly can. This can be very helpful as a reminder tool because it takes the pressure of your memory.

In the end being organized is actually about the intelligent and smart distribution of your valuable time. Once you learn how to harness your time you will fully understand organization. We wish you all the best!




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