You badly need to organize!!! You should know where everything is when you need and you shouldn't forget things most of the time.
So what's the secret?
The secret is to have simple habits that you can develop over time that will get you to where you want to be.
These are habits that you can apply to your work, your home, your kids, your hobbies, your life.
1. Reduce before organizing.
If you have 20 things to do today, and reduce it to just the three most important tasks, you don't need a schedule anymore.
2. Write it down now, always.
Instead of using your mind as storage for things you need to remember, write it down. Carry a small pocket notebook wherever you go, and write things down immediately. Then process the ideas and tasks later into your calendar or to-do list, so you don't forget.
3. Have one inbox & process.
Well, actually you need two inboxes - one personal and one for work - and put all incoming stuff in there.
Then, once a day process the inbox to empty. Take each item out of the inbox and decide what to do with it - and do it. Don't defer these decisions for later.
4. A place for everything.
Have a place for each item in your life - put Labels to remember these places. Do this for everything - your keys, files, presentations, appointments....
5. Put it away now.
Don't put something on a table with the intention of "putting it away later". This is how things get messy and disorganized. Instead, put it away now -- in its allocated place.
It only takes a few seconds, and this one habit will save you a lot of cleaning and sorting and organizing later.
6. Clean as you go.
It's much easier to clean things as you work or as you move through your day than to let them pile up and do a big cleaning session later.
7. Develop routines & systems.
You need to develop systems to constantly keep yourself organized forever.
These are habits that you can apply to your work, your home, your kids, your hobbies, your life.
1. Reduce before organizing.
If you have 20 things to do today, and reduce it to just the three most important tasks, you don't need a schedule anymore.
2. Write it down now, always.
Instead of using your mind as storage for things you need to remember, write it down. Carry a small pocket notebook wherever you go, and write things down immediately. Then process the ideas and tasks later into your calendar or to-do list, so you don't forget.
3. Have one inbox & process.
Well, actually you need two inboxes - one personal and one for work - and put all incoming stuff in there.
Then, once a day process the inbox to empty. Take each item out of the inbox and decide what to do with it - and do it. Don't defer these decisions for later.
4. A place for everything.
Have a place for each item in your life - put Labels to remember these places. Do this for everything - your keys, files, presentations, appointments....
5. Put it away now.
Don't put something on a table with the intention of "putting it away later". This is how things get messy and disorganized. Instead, put it away now -- in its allocated place.
It only takes a few seconds, and this one habit will save you a lot of cleaning and sorting and organizing later.
6. Clean as you go.
It's much easier to clean things as you work or as you move through your day than to let them pile up and do a big cleaning session later.
7. Develop routines & systems.
You need to develop systems to constantly keep yourself organized forever.
Systems are specific procedures and a routine that is done at a set interval (three times a day, once a day, once a week, once a month, etc.).
Identify systems for everything that you do -- and write them.
Once those systems are in place, you need to be vigilant about keeping them going, and then things will stay organized.
Identify systems for everything that you do -- and write them.
Once those systems are in place, you need to be vigilant about keeping them going, and then things will stay organized.
Friends - I am sure these 7 simple practical habits will keep you organized - make your more productive - and help you grow fast!!!
