Organize that Life
I recently landed a new position at work, and with this new position came a boat load of new responsibilities. This was very exiting at first, new job, more money, more opportunities. Who wouldn't be happy about that? That's when reality set in. With all these new experiences also came new tasks, new rules, new people to deal with. It became overwhelming very quickly.
My stress levels began to rise, my productivity began to decline, my general happiness was noticeably vanishing. It is impossible to be a productive individual when stress levels are through the roof. So I began to ask myself what it was that caused my stress levels to raise. It wasn't the extra responsibility, I liked that part. It wasn't the extra tasks or people I had to deal with. I realized that my stress was caused by my lack of organization and efficiency in my day-to-day activities.
I did what anyone would do in a similar situation. I got organized! I started off with a planner, this helped a great deal, being able to schedule my day, take notes and organize my thoughts helped tremendously. I re-organized my desk, placing things Iused frequently within reach, improving my filing system, keeping my desktop free of clutter, having important phone numbers and directories on hand, it all helped a great deal.
There are numerous programs out there that can also organize the way you use your computer, linking programs to programs and making life a lot easier. Once I began to be more organized at work, my job related stress levels began to drop drastically. I was able to complete tasks ontime or ahead of schedule, Iwas able to plan and manage my day-to-day activities more efficiently, which freed a lot of time for other things.
Once I was able to organize myself at work, this began to rub off on my personal life as well allowing me to organize at home. The difference that becoming more organized changed my life in all aspects. The stress that was related to the lack of organization is now gone and has enabled me to free up time that I had previously lost.
Organizing yourself will absolutely relieve stress levels in the work place. Once you realize the effects, you'll never revert back to your old ways. I can assure you that. At the very least, it's worth a try. Organize!
