It’s Time To Get Your Shit Together

It’s time to get your shit together

Life has many facets, and depending on your circumstances, it’s likely that at least one of those facets is lagging behind at any given time. So if you are ready to get your shit together, but you don’t know where to start, here are some things you can do:

1). Pull out your planner. If you are prone to missing appointments, or you are running late, all the time, you need to get a planner, use your Calendar app, or use sticky notes. The key is to write down those important dates and times, so you don’t miss any more important engagement. This will also keep you from overbooking yourself.

2). Prioritize your to do list. Take the time to decide which things on your to do list are more important than other things.

3). Keep your main space clutter free. When your workspace is full of clutter, it’s less likely that you will feel like working. Not only are you not motivated, but chances are you will spend way too much time looking for things.

4). Map out your day the night before. Take some time the night before and look at everything you need to do, and everywhere you need to be. Before you go to bed, make sure you have your keys by the door, your clothes together, your lunch together, etc.

5). Keep track of your time. We all have a time or two when our time gets away from us. So to keep track of your time, set a timer. This will not only help you to stay on task, but it will also show you how much time you were spending on your tasks.

6). Be specific about your to do list. If your task is too large or unachievable, you are never going to get started. Your day needs to be realistic. To say you want to re-decorate your entire house over the weekend, it’s not likely to happen. Instead, breakdown your changes by room and then decide where you need to start first. Also, be sure to set aside the right amount of time to get the job done.

7). Unsubscribe to things you don’t need. Your unwanted subscriptions take up way too much of your time and or space. If you don’t need it or you don’t want it, then hit that unsubscribe button now!

8). Stop and smell the roses. Too often we think being busy means that we are successful and that’s not always true. Take some time to slow down and smell the roses. You are no good to anyone if you push yourself until you are burned out. Give yourself time to switch off your phone, your iPod, and just get quiet.

9). Practice gratitude. What’s the point of living a life you don’t appreciate? You may not be having the best day ever, but at least you’re still here. Do you have access to things that most people don’t, so remind yourself of all your blessings. Every breath you take is a blessing. Never take that for granted, because somewhere someone is taking their last breath.

10). Stop being so future focused. You’ve heard the old, saying, live in the now and it never gets old because now it’s really all we have. A wise man once said, “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Unknown

Don’t be so focused on the destination that you forget to enjoy the journey. The best stories aren’t about where you are, but rather how you get there.

Take Away: you can do everything I mentioned above, and still be a loser at life. You can build an empire alone, but the jobs quicker with the team, and can be a lot more fun with others. Just remember that you can walk all over people, but at the end of the day, you will have to clean the soles of your own shoes.