CALM THE CHAOS IN YOUR LIFE WITH 4 EASY HABITS

Becoming organized has so many benefits. Perhaps the greatest is the ability to turn days filled with chaos into days of focus and effectiveness. The stress caused by chaos, whether physical, mental or a combination of both, can have a very negative impact on your health. When you’re organized, you’ll no longer worry about all the little things that might be slipping through the cracks.

With greater organization in your environment, you’ll also be more trustworthy in all aspects of your life. Trustworthiness is the cornerstone of all relationships, both business and personal.

Consider adopting one of these powerful organizational habits today:

1. Have a place for everything. This habit not only relates to the papers, correspondence and notes in your office but also to electronic clutter and the desktop on your computer.

• Try to limit yourself to just a couple of email accounts. Consider maybe one for business and another for personal emails. If you frequently fill out web forms that result in a lot of spam, you could have another email account could catch all those.
• Find a solution for your scheduling. One calendar (digital or paper) is ideal. It may make sense to use an electronic system to benefit from the features of your smart phone. Gmail, Yahoo email, and many other free systems are available that can integrate your email, to-do lists, appointments, and calendar.? The most important thing is to choose a system and stick with it.? What gets scheduled gets done!
• For your computer desktop, make a few folders and categorize all of your documents. Place photos in the appropriate folders. Come up with a system that works for you. There’s no reason to spend a bunch of time over the course of the day searching for items.

2. Put items away immediately. Disorganized people tend to be poor at putting things away in the moment. It’s only after enough clutter piles up that they have enough discomfort to do anything about it. Then, it’s a major project.

• When you grab your mail, go through it and file it immediately.
• When you’re done using something, put it away.? You might even want to apply this to your email, and shut it down after you have checked it.
• List that appointment on your calendar as soon as you schedule it. No organizational system can be successful if you procrastinate.

3. Have daily routines. Create your to-do list in the same place around the same time. Ensure the dirty dishes are out of the sink before you go to bed. Make your bed first thing.? Spend 10 minutes organizing the office at the end of the day. There are many things that only take a few minutes if they’re done regularly.

4. Create your to-do list each night. Starting the day without a plan is a mistake. It’s far more challenging to get anything done. Before hitting the hay (or leaving the office if you prefer), spend a few minutes and list everything you’d like to get done. Then pick the three most important and make that your list for the following day. Three items might not seem like a lot, but it’s plenty.

• If you get the three most important things done each day, you’ll be surprised how differently your life looks after a couple of weeks.

Maybe it’s time to finally get organized and get your life and your clutter under control. You’ll be more relaxed, more effective, and a better friend and partner. Developing a couple of effective habits can really make a huge difference in your ability to stay focused on what’s most important to you.

Joe Mitchell, Esquire is a High-Performance Coach and EFT (Tapping) Practitioner, who has logged over 35 years of in-depth study of personal and spiritual development. In his studies, he has done hundreds of self-development courses, spiritual retreats, and health-related workshops. Coach Joe is a certified yoga teacher, meditation teacher, NLP Practitioner, and a graduate of three coaching academies. Two years after he graduated from Harvard Law School, he became a monk for five years. In 2016, after over 20 years as a solo criminal and personal injury attorney, he decided to turn his heart's passion into a career as a Success Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Trainer. For information on Coach Joe’s programs, high-performance videos and to apply for a Free High-Performance Session click the following link https://www.activateyourgreatness.com/free-session

NOVEMBER 1, 2021