How to Bring Order into Your Life

There are any number of systems that people suggest we use to bring order into our lives and move from chaos to calm.

The difficulty is choosing the right system for each of us

When you can't find your way clearly around completing any task, think back to when you did something well. How did you do it?

We really do know what to do
We all have our own natural way of doing things. It might not be the same as the way that other people do the same or similar thing, but it obviously works for you. When you know what your natural way of doing things is, you can start to apply that same method to all things that you do.

For example, some people like to have everything in order BEFORE they start to work on a task. Others are happy to get stuck into the task and organise as they go. Another approach is to have a clear plan but remain flexible so that they can respond to any changes as they arise.

Think about how you do the things that you do efficiently. It should be something that you know you do easily and efficiently, that your friends and colleagues tell you that you do well. Take it apart - think about how you do it.

• Do you use a checklist (written down or in your head)?
• Do you talk about it with others to help you sort out your ideas and actions?
• Do you plan each part of the task or do you just respond to what is happening as you complete the task?

The more detail that you can identify about how you do anything, the more likely it is that you can see the patterns that you use whenever you complete any task. Once you have noticed your patterns, think about where else you can use this same approach to complete any task.

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