The one hour I spend every week on organizing myself makes the single biggest impact on my life. When I look at my life from a big picture perpective, I am able to 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 how to take a 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 to take large strides forward consistently. Having a structure that guides us through the details, creates natural ease and therefore more presence in our daily being. 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.









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 following week beginning Monday. 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 when no further action needed

2.2. Schedule time for tasks block out time for items that need it block out time for items that need it

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 help re-energize you

3.3. Don’t overdo it : leave a lot of room for daily life





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.



