The one hour I spend organizing myself makes the
single biggest impact on my week. When I look at my life
from a big picture perspective, I elevate my experience in the ways that are
most meaningful to me. I create a blueprint for my week by thinking about
my goals and the next best step forward, prioritizing my to do list so that I
am highly focused, and making sure to carve time for things that fill my
cup.
A weekly organization session carves out space to review,
reconnect, and readjust, where necessary. Carving
out time to prioritize goals and align them with actions helps us take large
strides forward consistently. Taking this time out allows us to see and
develop opportunities that we otherwise wouldn't have. It also makes sure
that taking care of ourselves is truly a priority. Having a structure that guides us through the
details creates a natural ease and therefore more presence in our daily being.
Weekly Organization Instructions:
Pick
one day per week and set up a recurring appointment with yourself in your
electronic calendar (with a reminder) for your weekly organization session.
Carve out an hour or so to align, sync, refresh, and renew. I recommend doing
this on Friday or Sunday for the upcoming week. That way on Monday
morning, you can dig right in and feel well prepared.
Steps
1. Integrate life into your schedule
1.1. Schedule the “rocks”: appointments, etc.
1.2. Add in time for goals: timeboxes for key priorities
1.3. Add in time for relationships: setup memorable moments
2. Move through your inboxes
2.1. Connect with everything that is going on:
review all items and delete or archive when no further action needed
2.2. Schedule time for tasks: block out time for items that need focus
2.3. Wrap up:
close out, let go, or delegate items
3. Be open
3.1. Be flexible to move things around: go with the flow
3.2. Be sure to fill your cup: regularly fit in
time for activities that re-energize you
3.3. Don’t overdo it: leave a lot of room for daily being
There
have been many times where I have entered my organization session feeling
fragmented and chaotic. By the time I finish, I always feel relieved to
know that everything I want to get done has time carved out and will get done
in an optimal way. I feel more grounded, clear, and ready.
By taking time out once per week to setup our days,
we make the things that matter most to us our true top priorities. Being
selective about what makes it into our lives helps ensure we experience our
ideal levels of fun, growth, and accomplishment.
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