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Blocks &
Bridges to Organizing Your Life
by Shannon Seek, BS, CPCC
Blocks
make you F.I.C.O.W.L (fickle) with getting organized!
F
is for... FEAR of failure, mistakes
and critical of self
I
is for... "I" have
to, I should, I can't say no, only "I" can do it
C
is for... COMPLICATED systems, or complications
from no system at all, so organization falls apart when you are
too busy
O
is for... OVERDONE things, over committing,
which often stems from perfectionism or a need for approval--this
leads to exhaustion, overwhelm and most of all procrastination
W
is for... WORK with no play, no fun
and consequently, with no light at the end of the tunnel
L
is for... LONGING for it to go away,
disappear or be taken care of overnight by the "Clutter Fairy"
without a change of beliefs, behaviors, and priorities--this all
takes time and practice
P.I.K.F.A.R
(Pick far/Reach!) across the Bridge to a more balanced, smoothly
operating existence!
P
is for... PLANNING your schedule allows
you to know what you are saying "no" to when you say "yes"
to something different that you want to do (and allowing time for
fun helps!)
I
is for... "I" can
choose, I can say no, I can do it the way I like it, I can ask for
help...are the new mottos
K
is for... K.I.S.S. or Keep it Simple
Silly--The best systems work even when you are too tired, too busy,
and too irritable and someone else may even be able to find your
things
F
is for... FIVE, take five minutes to
breathe, to dream, to plan, or to "chunk"-- do a little
part of a big or ongoing project/job such as filing
A
is for... ACCEPT that you may not have
been as organized as you would have liked to have been in the past,
and NOW you are getting there
R
is for... RITUALS for keeping organized
such as "completing the day"--organize your time schedule
for the next day or clear your desk before you leave your office
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