People don't know how to organize their time

@Madmax73 (280)
Romania
March 27, 2011 7:35am CST
My life is a mess, a big mess, so it's about time to organize some things, my time on the computer, eating program, and other activities that i do. So i am asking for your help, my idea was to make a or to find from a website a checklist widget or something that resets every day, and check everything that i have done. Can you tell me where can i find a widget like this, or how to make one? or if you have another way to organize your time can you share it please?
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
27 Mar 11
First off, organization isn't going to happen over night. However, it does start with little steps, and staying with it. One way to start is by making lists. Sit down the night before, jot down what you need to accomplish the next day (this is just a rough draft)......computer time, and all other activities, even something as small as taking out the garbage. Then figure out how much time needs to be spent on each, then prioritize each item from most important to least. Now, make your list for the next day, by priority, approx. length of time to finish, and time of day (if it is specific, like an appointment). The next day, go by your list, mark off as you finish each one. There have been days when it didn't feel like I accomplished much, until I looked at my list at the end of the day and could see all the items marked off that I had finished. There are also some good websites with organizational tips, charts, etc.
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• United States
27 Mar 11
You can do a search for 'organize home' and it will give you a list of websites, since I don't know exactly what you want, since everyone is different. One that I use is organizedhome.com
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@Madmax73 (280)
• Romania
27 Mar 11
Nice, can you message me some of those websites? with charts. For the moment i want to put in a checklist things that are very important and need to be done daily, that's why i need a checklist that has a daily reset. For example , the time on mylot, learning time, practicing on the guitar time, and so on.
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@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
I believe your life is not a mess but only on your management schedules. IF your life is in mess, then you cannot come up with many good ideas right? it is just you have many ideas but cannot finish all because of many other factors making you jump to another and ended piled too.. what you have shared is an example that the problem in you is how to organize things you really wanted to achieve. The best way to organize your time is to first know your priorities, if you can find time and have a day to day basis and calendar schedules for your opted plans to do then, I guess you are on the right track, because these organizers will tend to remind you of what you are about to do and direct you on your paths to take in achieving your plans well. Manage your time well by putting limits to other things that in effect will replace some of your unused waste hours to a more progressive time and beneficial one. Try to find the best location in your place where will put you to that focus level, if you tend to be lousy or have that feeling of no sense in direction, then pursue that challenge by taking your stuffs things doing one at a time and do not skip your activities that will tend to stack you up only instead of giving you instant benefits especially if your line of interest is more on computer related activities that has a fast page changes. Always take note of your tasks and priorities without doubt. IF you believe in what you can do then go for it. EVEN, many are misleading your plans ahead. JUST have plans be separated from your short term plans and long terms plans, in this you can calculate on how far you can give limits on your activities. Before being serious about organizing your time, first you have to discipline yourself that you believe it will works first and you are totally decided to do it, for this will give you the best time to save your energy for a purpose of fruitful output. Some people do not rely on organize stuff for they believe they have no freedom because their time is limited to other activities, but this will be a big help for any person doing this, because, this will help you to manage your time and other activities well without doubt, and the great contribution for you to become a multi-tasking person especially this time, where people really need to work well and manage their obligations to have a good and better living. A person who really wanted to be successful in his chosen paths, must have an organized mind, and it will be gained by training yourself first, to know your strengths and weaknesses and allocations as well. THERE is no such person who succeeded well in their field without any strategy that went through organized planning,thinking and believing in themselves as well. EVEN the president, politicians, students, and other ordinary people who know how to organize their time well have succeeded in their own way of organizing their daily lives and other obligations because they have realized the use of time management and organizing their plans ahead to meet their expected dreams in life. Have a great time
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@Madmax73 (280)
• Romania
27 Mar 11
Wow, thank you very much for this. i used to be a organized child, but i lost it, got lazy, and i don't like this. I know what I can do, i know what i am capable of.
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@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
Very much welcome, never mind those lazy things you have committed.Sometimes we have to experience the other side of life to know what fits our personality. ALL of us have that laziness factor in ourselves. Even those machines working well will soon have technical problems , same as humans.. but the great side of it is that HUMANS has brains and can control everything depending on what he got unlike the machines no matter how organized it was made, still cannot control itself when malfunctioning. So what are you waiting for? start everything right and find the best solutions right for your problems so that you will be enjoying all the best thing you got.. THE Brains, the focus, the determinations, the believe in yourself, and many more
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
27 Mar 11
I would recommend using a database to do that, you could mark through or delete whatever it is you've done, or cut and paste it for the next day depending on if you're going to be doing that the next day. If you've found your spending too much time trying to make money online you can always break it up where you are earning for two hours a day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
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@Madmax73 (280)
• Romania
28 Mar 11
I should start using a data base. in the beginning i want just a checklist that resets daily, i need to put in that checklist, things that i must do, and after i get used with the checklist i'll make a bigger data base, with more tasks to do.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
28 Mar 11
I'm the type of not organized people, not only my time but sometimes I clean up and when I check like 15 minutes later I can't believe I make this mess again, I do things concentrated only on my thoughts and I forget there's a world outside, LOL
@Madmax73 (280)
• Romania
28 Mar 11
Oooh, i know these moments. I don't know what to say if they are bad or good. it lets me think about other things, but i don't concentrate on what i have to do in that moment.
@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
I think I am just like you.. I don't even know how to organize my time and everything I do.. I always try to do one, but it will always just fail..
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@Madmax73 (280)
• Romania
27 Mar 11
In my case i try to do one, than i don't finish that, and start another, and so on. and that is not cool. Want to start something and finish it, or at least do it right.
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@sfleric (83)
• China
28 Mar 11
Everyone has his way of organizing his time, and the way of others is not exactly the best one for you. So I think you should figure out a proper way to get improved step by step, you should not expect to be totally well organized in just a couple of days. It is always true to accumulate small drops to form rivers. Try to be patient and optimistic about your future, and small improvement you make on every single day will make you happy. With the help of good attitude, you could keep going on the way until you become a good time organizer. I hope it be useful for you.
@Madmax73 (280)
• Romania
28 Mar 11
Thank you very much. well i am asking people because i want to know other opinions what they tried. i know what i want, i know what i have to do, just have to do them! need some 1 to push from my back and tell me to do that... thats why i need a checklist that is gonna annoy me until i do that thing.
@Madmax73 (280)
• Romania
29 Mar 11
Yeah there is a way, and there is will. i started my program, and for today it worked ok, did all the things i should have done, and i'm proud of myself
• China
29 Mar 11
Yes,it's always easier to say something. But when you actually take them into action, various kind of problem could make you annoyed. That is what life is. We can never be successful without overcoming some weak points of ourselves. So have a try, form a list and make sure that everything on it is done before the deadline. If you fail to achieve it, take no excuse and try to figure out the main reason of the failure. Remember the saying? Where there is a will, there is a way.
@joodzki6 (596)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
With that, i think you should know your priorities. Do things one at a time. Do not jump on other things unless you are already done with the first one. Always prioritize the important ones...if you have extra time, then that's the time to do your extra curricular activities. I have my job that really eats most of my day, but i was still able to do things like, cooking dinner for my kids. Proper time management is important. There are books available for that. You should try it. Good luck!!! : )