OK…sometimes you don’t have the time or energy to do a full sweep of your stuff. Here are 5 ways you can immediately FEEL more organized until you have time for the real deal:
1. Organize your computer desktop. Put all of your stray files and folders into a folder called “Desktop”. It’s all still there, but it’s hidden.
2. List out your 3 top priorities for the day. Acknowledge the obvious.
3. Spend 5 minutes listing your outstanding commitments. Get them out of your head and on paper.
4. Spend 20 minutes in silence. No distractions, no noise, no tech stuff. Breathe deeply. Then re-engage.
5. Spend 5 minutes listing stuff you’re worried about or afraid of. Writing them out can release hidden anxiety you have about what’s “out there.”
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December 5th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
Number 1 and 5 here are definitely good ones - I would add cleaning of the physical desktop too - I keep all of my desk tops completely clean of anything but current work, and it makes a huge difference in my ability to begin work with an uncluttered mind…