So I work toward productivity by setting a goal and not resting until I meet it.Here are the lists to make to organize your life: I'm very goal oriented, so if I have a project due and a deadline to meet, I have a sense of urgency to get it done, and I'll be bothered if it's not done. On the flip-side, I asked my friend Jeff what he thinks about organizing his mind, and he gave a different (yet helpful) perspective.

Hopefully that is enough motivation to keep you successful. Remember that you will feel even more stressed if you don't go ahead and finish the task. Stay mentally 'organized' by pushing yourself to finish a task all in one sitting. If that's the case, use that stress to your disadvantage.

If you are someone who struggles to stay organized mentally, you probably find yourself stressed out because you have wondered or procrastinated. It's then that I have to choose to re-organize my thoughts and begin focusing on what is good. It all of a sudden hits me that those thoughts are not true, not good, and not accomplishing anything of value. I have a very vivid imagination and I am really, really skilled at imagining really bad outcomes.īut when I have entered into that kind of mindset, I often realize it. There are times that I will catch myself 'daydreaming' of the worst-case-scenario about one issue or another. The Bible tells us that as followers of Christ, we should be thinking on what is right, good, true, lovely, and admirable (Phil. Those two steps are the toughest because it means being real and honest with myself.' Then I promote the allies and remove the enemies. From there I think about my allies and enemies. 'If I have a goal to focus my mind on the right things then I need to set myself up for success. Why does she do this? Here's what she had to say: Elizabeth of Love Doing Life said that she tries to pray, read the Bible, and listen to worship music to get her mind right. There are certain things that set us up for success, and others the doom us for failure when it comes to organizing our minds. We've let ourselves become mentally disorganized, and now we need to form new habits. Don't start stressing about work while with family, or friend-drama while at work.

When you are spending time with friends, focus on doing that. When you are home, give your attention to your loved-one's and taking care of your home.

How to organize your life for 2017