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Do you want less chaos and confusion in your life? Adopt a few systems that will put your life in order and allow you to accomplish more than you ever dreamed - with less stress.
Many people don’t like the idea of introducing new systems into their lives - it means they have to concentrate on something foreign, figure out something that might be difficult, resign their life of freedom to one of bondage, lose the ability to be spontaneous, or some such thing.
Actually, good systems simplify life, create convenience, save time and provide organization. Unlike the rest of the animal world, we as human beings enjoy the ability to change our situations. If we don’t like how things are going we have the cognitive ability to do something different. We can organize our world in a way that allows us to peaceably live with one another. If you take a look around, you notice the many systems man has created and implemented in order to save time, money, energy, and knowledge. Systems are also used to govern, share information, gain education, bring peace of mind, and a myriad of other things.
Unfortunately not all systems are good. Some of them are really detrimental to the individual and to society as a whole. Bad systems are quickly identified by observation as well as experience because they actually do not free us, but bring us into bondage. They do not simplify, but cause unnecessary delay and confusion. When these negative systems are indentified, the quicker we throw them out, the better off we are.
Having said all this, what systems have you adopted in your personal life? Are they systems that waste time and bind down? Or are they systems that simplify, organize, and liberate? There are many products sold to help us simplify and organize. Some of them are good and others not. No matter what systems you implement, remember to give yourself time to adjust to the system and to integrate it into your daily routine. That takes time and patience, but will pay big dividends in the end.
Here are some ideas of systems that could help you lead a much more enjoyable, stress free life that is full of substance, value, and accomplishment.
Daily planners – help organize your time and remind you of what needs to happen and when. Commit to writing everything down and referring to your planner regularly.
Journaling systems – Consider a personal journal with an organized system of journaling, keeping your thoughts organized, your meditations at the tip of your fingers, subconsciously help you accomplish things.
Physical Organizers – for closets, garages, laundry, storage units, filing cabinets, computers, etc. Everything should have a place.
Idea and duty organizers – meal planners, job charts, car maintenance schedules, systems of discipline, teaching, living.
Systems are implemented by the most successful and can be freely enjoyed by all. Be on the lookout for better ways to do things. Enjoy peace of mind, more freedom, and accomplish more by incorporating systems in your life. Good systems liberate.
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Have you ever received a gift from someone that just kept on giving? Those are the gifts of value that I like to find. There are actually a lot of gifts that fall into that category. I received a sewing machine from my mother when I graduated from High School. It wasn’t a very exciting gift at the time, but gave and gave over the years as I made clothes for myself and my family, stitched up crafts, gifts for others, quilted with it, hemmed up tons of pant legs, took in lots of waist bands, and created curtains and pillows for my home. I still have that machine. It’s 35 years old now and still chugging along. Many times I have reflected thankfully upon the gift giver as well as the gift. I consider it a tool of great value as it provided years of service, brought joy to myself and others, and was a great outlet for creative energy. It’s also a gift that I will give one day to a daughter, and while it still has the ability, will continue to give.
Journals are like that. They give endlessly to the owner of the journal and to all who may read it one day. Journals give in a different way than most gifts. They enrich, heal, reveal, instruct, verify, calm, and provide enjoyment to the soul. They reach deep within us and help us see and understand so much more about ourselves. They help us make sense of our lives and the world we live in. They aren’t merely a place to record the facts of the day – which also has value. Have you ever needed to unload a heavy burden and didn’t have anyone you felt you could tell? A journal is a great sounding board. Think about the times in life when you laughed so hard you cried. Recording those moments and the stories or incidents behind them bring back the same feelings of happiness every time you read it. I could go on and on sharing the priceless virtues of journaling. And, I will – another time.
For now, think about giving a journal the next time you are looking for a gift of great value – one that keeps giving and giving and giving.
]]>3 other powerful benefits of journaling:
- Solve tricky problems. Some problems are very difficult to solve when you’re stuck in a first-person viewpoint. Only when you record the situation and then re-examine it from a third-person perspective does the solution become clear. Sometimes the solution is so obvious that you’re shocked you didn’t see it sooner.
- Gain clarity. A great time to turn to your journal is when you’re just not clear about what to do. Should you quit your job to start your own business? Should you marry your current romantic partner? Are you on the right track financially? It’s amazing how much clearer things become when you explore them in writing.
- Verify your progress. It’s wonderful to go back and re-read journal entries from years ago and see how much real progress has been made. When you’re frustrated that your life doesn’t seem to be working out as you’d like, go back and read something you wrote five years ago — it will totally change your perspective. This helps you in the present moment too by reminding you that you are in fact growing and changing, even when it feels like you’re standing still.
It occurred to me that while the author may know the things in which they experienced throughout life, how would they remember them?
If we do not record the things we experience as we go we will forget what we once knew, and I fear it will happen sooner than we think.
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