We all wish at times that we could be more organized. Not having an organized lifestyle can lead to lacking in productivity both at home and at work. While no one wants to be unproductive, a lot of times it just happens and people just can’t seem to be able to explain how it happens.
The key is to follow a simple rule set that will help you manage smaller things, one at a time. Once you have more control over all these smaller aspects of staying organized, you will start to appreciate the fine features of this way of living. With that being said, here is what you need to know about staying organized on a daily basis.
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Start your day by writing down the most important things that you need to accomplish. Each day, you might have different things that you consider top priorities, but they could also be repeating things. Making a very long list of things that are “priorities” won’t do you much good. Try to keep the list short, possibility with only 3 main tasks that need to be completed as soon as possible.
Do things “now”, not “later”
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This is a problem that everyone is familiar with. We all say we’ll do things “later”, but there is always one of those available until “later” is no longer an option, and by that time, it’s too late to do what you wanted to do. Just like ripping off a band aid, dealing with a task or problem head-on, swiftly and decisively, will spare you a lot of pain.
Don’t hold on to trash, just throw what’s unimportant
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It can be extremely difficult to organize things that are of little value. Not just that, but it also takes up a lot of time you could be putting too much better use. With that in mind, do not hesitate to throw out anything that you no longer consider important to you. This can relate to anything from computer files to physical objects that you have laying around.
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Do you have a lot of images saved on your desktop, making it look extremely messy? Just delete them all. If you need to refresh your desktop’s look, you can just download new desktop wallpapers when you need them.
Stick to one activity or task at a time
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It might seem like a good idea to do multiple things at once, because it helps you finish things faster. However that’s not quite how it goes, because the chances of you messing up or just doing a sloppy job increase greatly when your attention is divided between multiple tasks. That is why you must focus entirely on one task before moving on to the next one. This will help you not just perform tasks more efficiently, but also have a better assessment of your tasks, such as what has been done and what is left.