“Organization is the key to success. ”
Yes. Right. Very good . . . Umm . . . Psst. Over here. Psst.
Is there some back door I can slip through instead? Are all the doors to success locked with the organization key; there must be a service entrance?
I’m terrible at organizing. My efforts start off fine: I can make a to-do list, tidy up my closet, and arrange my business agenda for the upcoming week . . . but leave all this alone a few days and it soon reverts to chaos.
Why? Because life is fast. It’s full of changes, full of plans and things can flip themselves upside down without notice. Expect the unexpected: an employee quits, your car tire explodes, the kids are sick. Suddenly there’s no time for planning and putting things back where they belong.
And yet, even when life threatens to spin out of control, having a clear path and a clean room can be the very lifesaver we need. Organization can offer reassurance that things will work out; it can offer moments of peace in a busy day, and most importantly: Organization gives a sense of control.
Without that control your business and lifestyle – like any car on the road – can veer off in dangerous directions.
Some of you are probably excellent organizers, maybe it’s even how you earn a living. I’d love to hear your tips for putting life in order because as a naturally disorganized individual I really need to invest time and effort into keeping things straight.
But I manage. Everyone must manage to some extent – otherwise how can people find clean clothes every morning?
Here’s an idea on how to stay organized, but I’d also love to hear your thoughts too.
For me, organization is directly linked to accountability.
I must be accountable to my wife and family when creating a mess at home. I must be accountable to my clients when working towards a deadline. I must be accountable to myself when ensuring I have free time. Actually, I’m accountable to myself in all the projects I adopt, but having outside support is important.
If I step out of line these accountability partners will help set me straight. Often, simply knowing there are expectations is enough to have me stop, review, and then proceed.
Do you think organization is the key to success? How do you achieve an organized life? Do you disagree with the statement? Any great tips to share with others?
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I am often surprised at people’s opinions about their own organizational abilities. I remember attending an amazing talk on how to do research (for an audience of writers) where the presenter not only explained how to find information, but gave us a full toolbox of methods to track and organize that information. Yet, at the end of the talk, she mentioned to us that she wasn’t very organized!
I get the impression that we all have areas of our lives that we find easy to organize and other areas that we find difficult, and we tend to focus on where we fail, not where we succeed. For me, my house is hopelessly disorganized… there is clutter everywhere and dinner never quite comes together when it should, etc. In my work as a writer, however, things fall into place fairly easily. Don’t get me wrong, it takes work, but I’m not overwhelmed by it.
Do I think organization is the key to success? Well, I feel I am achieving wonderful success in my career as a writer. What about at home? I am making small strides toward a more organized house and with each step, I feel more successful at home, too, but I still have a long way to go.
I think my feeling is that organization isn’t the key to success, but it is an important tool to help us in the journey. Maybe even a barometer of sorts. In my life, the areas I feel most successful in are the most organized. The areas of my life that are not organized seem to be a constant drain on my energy. Maybe this is an important clue to figuring out what issues might be holding me back from achieving greater success.
Interesting arcticle! I can see how being organized would help you navigate through life. In my experience, when my affairs are in order, things get done!
Something to ponder.
Brian
That picture says exactly how I feel sometimes. Actually, oftentimes! Maybe I should start organizing.
Having a tendency to be a chronic organizer and a perfectionist, I’ve had to step away from being overly organized in order to enjoy my life. A wise person once told me that I had to lower my standards because I was being too harsh on myself. Tony has helped me tune into my intuition, and I find that if I tune into what’s really important in my life and let the rest slide, important things in my life come together more easily… as if by magic! I seem to do better in life by following my gut instinct, as opposed to thinking things out. Being able to go with the flow has made me more flexible in being able to handle unforseen circumstances. What I’ve learnt is that being accountable to me is my key to happiness and success.
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