Getting organized
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Most people who know me consider me highly organized. I can generally find things that I am looking for and I get things done when they need to be done, or earlier. I feel, though, that my brain is a mess. When my environment is cluttered I can hardly work. I don’t seem to be able to remember much of anything so I have to write everything down. I feel like I’ve had to force organization upon myself.
I remember hearing as a child that people whose inner selves were organized had messy environments and people’s whose inner selves were disorganized had neat and orderly environments. Although, I don’t quite think that’s true, I can see where the idea comes from. I force so much organization on myself because I don’t feel that I have much internally.
I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately because in my new daily schedule I can’t get a handle on things. Considering I always thought I was organized, I am surprised to find myself feeling so unorganized. I feel that organization is one of the most important skills required to achieve as much as you can in life. I want to be an organized person. I’m a bit disappointed to find out that I’m not.
My summer schedule has been a mess. I feel constantly distracted and that I’m not getting much accomplished. I think it’s a good thing, though, for me to realize that I really am not all that internally organized because it can help me push forward and get my external world organized. Sometimes realizing the truth about a lack of skill is important because it can push you to work harder. I feel like I can forgive myself a bit for having all my papers in a big pile instead of neatly filed somewhere.
Organization is one of the most important skills to having the most time and ability to do what you want. You don’t have to be naturally organized, though. There are many people out there now who can help and advise anyone how to organize themselves and their lives better. Take stock of your own inner abilities and if you’re not fantastically organized already then learn the skills. Start trying to apply them one by one.
