Organize or Agonize!

In today’s business world, we have too much to do, too little time, and a too heavy workload. That’s our constant challenge. There’s a real fear the harried will soon be buried. The solution? Get organized! The alternative? Agonize over the fact that we can never get all of our work done and never seem to have time for ourselves. Sound familiar? What to do?

There’s no perfect solution to this problem, but we can do some simple things that may help.

Organize your mind, your work, and your life. 

Organize your mind: Write things down the moment you think of them. When you feel overwhelmed, imagine a big project finished. When things get tough, do what top performers and even the most sophisticated executives do-use positive self-talk- “I can handle this.” “I’ll get it done.” “One step at a time.” “I’ll get started.” Make these habits. They work.

Organize your work: Prioritize. Don’t do a few things when you get to work just to feel you got something done. Do the most important thing first. Also, make an appointment with yourself to work on important projects. Write deadlines down in red on your calendar or Outlook.

Organize your life. Strive to achieve balance in your business and personal life. Block out time for family, fun, learning, and self-care! Balance working with playing. Balance giving with receiving. Balance taking care of others with taking care of yourself. This is no easy task and can be like a tightrope act. Never assume that you can achieve perfect balance, or you will be frustrated constantly. Most days you may only find twenty minutes for these activities. Spend twenty minutes sitting on the floor with your kids and night and playing and talking to them. Spend twenty minutes reading or taking a hot bath. Spend twenty minutes fast-walking. Spend twenty minutes tapping into the spiritual side of your life. For some, that means praying. For others, it means meditating or communing with nature.

Twenty minutes may not seem like much, but spending those twenty minutes with the intention of keeping your life in balance may make a big difference.

Make it a habit to do your best to keep your life balanced so that you can feel more well-rounded and find more enjoyment in life. Make a commitment to yourself to develop good habits so you can find more balance in your life.

Here’s food for thought:

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act. It is a habit.”

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