Speaking of calendars, make sure you\u2019ve got the right one for you. Yes, there are dozens of great options out there, and some of them come with these do-it-all platforms, but you\u2019ve got to get the one that meets your needs. Your calendar should provide an overview of your day and your week at a glance. It should offer space for creating and removing events, and it must allow you to create lists. (You don\u2019t want to have a whole separate space for your to-do list.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one probably feels obvious, but part of the reason to delegate is to get rid of non-essentials. You can take this approach with your calendar, with your to-do list, and with your life. Where is there clutter that you can get rid of? You might be spending too much time scrolling mindlessly through social media. Maybe you\u2019re allowing meetings to drag on longer than needed. Make the cuts in your day where you see \u201cclutter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And getting rid of clutter doesn\u2019t just refer to your to-do list. It also means your physical space. Look around your home and your office; being surrounded by \u201cstuff\u201d can often feel claustrophobic and overwhelming at the same time. Take the time to throw away, or pack into storage, items you don\u2019t need in that particular space. A little at a time, you\u2019ll be able to create more open spaces, and what remains will be easier to organize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, you\u2019ll need to create a predictable schedule, for your space and your time. You may have learned this as a new parent \u2014 children need predictability. Well, so do adults. A lack of predictability can make it harder to be productive, proactive, and organized because you don\u2019t know what to expect. You set yourself up to always be adapting and shifting to whatever chaos comes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you build structure and consistency into your life, you create a predictable model that becomes easier to work with and around. You know what\u2019s coming, and when, and you can plan accordingly. Within this inherently organized structure, you can organize everything else, from meetings and events to your desk. Then, when you\u2019re ready to stretch out of that comfort zone, you\u2019ll just build a new predictable, organized structure to go with your growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, there are many components to getting organized, and as you can see, it runs throughout your life. At work, at home, with friends, and with colleagues, you\u2019re aiming to become reliably well-put together. It can make your days flow easier, and you can feel like life in general is more manageable. As a bonus, everyone around you may start asking you for your secret, so they can have the calm, relaxed manner you\u2019ve developed, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"