Organize your week by getting prepared
Firstly, how do you organize your week? Preparation is the action or process of making ready or to make ready for use. Organizing means arranging in a structured or whole order.
Secondly, time flies and if one does not organize, it can become overwhelming and lead to procrastination.
Thirdly, getting prepared and planning requires you to be determined.



How do you organize your week?
Experts thoughts on being organized
Dr. Bethany Cook, a licensed clinical psychologist believes that people naturally find comfort and feel safe when anything is predictable.
Furthermore, Dr. Joel Kimmel, a clinical psychologist also believes that some people do not know how to organize themselves and lack the time or energy to start.



How do you prepare for your week?
What behavior describes you now?
The behaviors described below show the actions of organized and disorganized people:
- Get to that tasks at once or you wait till later,
- Focused and goal-oriented, or more laid-back,
- Have more discipline or you are spontaneous,
- Keep tidy spaces or keep messy spaces,
- Get to appointments on time or always late, and
- Prepared for emergencies or never prepared.



How do you plan your week?
Tips to organize for your week
- Keep a to-do-list,
- Pick an area you would like to work,
- Set goals,
- Get rid of clutter at home or at work, and
- Compartmentalize your space.
Conclusion
Finally, we all work differently so do what suits you. According to Dr. J. Kimmel, the benefits of organizing include feelings of satisfaction, accomplishment, reduced stress, and improved sleep. He believes that people can experience reduced anxiety, depression, increased productivity, healthier eating, and exercising. This can lead to improved relationships and living in a healthier environment.
Thanks for this. The need for organising can never over emphasised. I’ve moved from having a mental plan of my day to actually writing out my plans out.
Thanks for this write up its a good checker and reminder for us . I enjoy your writing style also.
@Timi, that’s great. Writing your plans makes you feel accountable. Appreciate your kind words, contribution,and support.
Thanks for this. I am not a list person but I know it will save me and a couple of guys from repeated trips while on errands.
LOL.
@Tyler,(Laughing). You are welcome, thanks for your contribution and I hope this helps.
Well for me I like to get a mental picture of what I want to achieve for that week then I prioritize it and go for it.
A mental physical picture helps me break the process down.
@Collins, thank you for sharing your perspective. All your contributions are greatly appreciated.
Wow this is really helpful. I have my days or being hands on and lazy days of procrastination lol all in all I’m working on being more organised and sticking to schedules .
@Ajiri, LOL, you are so right, we all have those days, but the crux of the matter is you are making an effort to stick to your schedule, which is commendable.