Freedom Without Structure is Chaos — How to Get and Stay Organized!

Organization is as much a state of mind as a state of being. That is, it is in a constant flow of change, ideas, and being. To master organization, it is essential to leave behind what doesn’t serve us, to be kind to ourselves, and most importantly, to have a plan.

Staying Organized Was Always (and still is) a Struggle for Me!

Organization has always eluded me. Not surprising, taking that my ADHD and Dyslexia make it THAT much harder. That said, I knew I had to evolve and figure out how to get organized.

Why? Because my lack of organization lead to undue suffering and frustration. It cost me money, time, and relationships.

• I would lose things and buy in multiples — which is the definition of the ADHD tax.

• I would waste precious time and energy feeling lost and confused — no plan or direction resulted in so many unnecessary daily detours.

• I would double-book my time and self — affecting my personal and professional relationship with others.

All that stress and agony. All those missed opportunities.. All from not having my shit together...

I knew there must be a way out of this spiralling cycle!

It was a bottleneck to my well-being, and I became tired of all the anxiety, worry, and self-doubt, I knew something had to change.

That all started to change while I was in university, where I started building systems to keep it together, keep pushing through, and keep a grip on my sanity.

The Academic (Alchemical) Goal

When in university, we have no choice but to either find a way to make it work or be pushed back down the mountain of self-doubt.

I was sooooooo determined and excited that it became an obsession. The countless days and nights hyper-focussing on how in the hell I will make it through.

To stay organized was at the top of my priority; it was essential to my survival.

It was clear that if I stayed disorganized, I would miss opportunities, miss deadlines, and miss out on learning, growing, and getting the full benefit from my experience in academia.

So, I began to make a plan.

By researching and going through all the trials and errors, I conducted experiments on myself and my environment.

Easier said than done!

While it may seem very boring and daunting at first, planning ahead is the key to our success in staying organized.

But to get our shit together takes attention ahead of time.

Armed with pen and paper (or keyboard and LCD screen), I started to note what had to be done — keeping it easily accessible for reference.

That proves to be a challenge in and of itself — what the hell is there to be done, and when will I get it done?

Thinking of making a plan is the easy part. Conceiving the plan raises the difficulty, and acting it out brings us to the highest level of challenges.

(Note that I have not said impossible...)

But little by little, a little becomes a lot! And I was determined to fail & try again until I found the secret sauce that made it all worthwhile.

How do people generally perceive being organized?

The mind likes to simplify things, for better or worse. Ergo, it is so easy to start off with the misperception that an organization is static and always the same.

But change is constantly flowing. That is a fact and one that is often overlooked.

Others may simply believe that being organized is an innate trait that some people are born with and others do not.

While clearly some people achieve organization with more ease, it doesn't mean that it is reserved for those selected few!

Aren't we here right now? How did we get here, to this point and time?

Somewhere, we must have had some sense of organization to find ourselves in this present moment reading these words.

The Secret Sauce to Organization

It's simple, I swear! We just have to write it down, make a plan, and try our damn best to act on it!

Be careful, tho! It doesn't mean following the plan to a T.

Remember, everything is always in a constant flow of change.

Writing a plan is more about creating guidance and an aim to obtain our goals.

It means discerning what is important to you and what will move you closer to your aspiration.

By having a plan, you will alleviate stress, gain confidence, and create clarity in your life.

When I started writing things down and making a plan, it freed up space in my mind and allowed for more processing bandwidth, which I was in dire need of, given all the work ahead of me as a student.

One, Two, Three, (Four) steps to making a plan.

Now, are you ready to rest your anxiety of uncertainty and replace it with organizational serenity? Want to feel the benefits of finding freedom in your own structure? Here are a few steps that will help you get started:

1. Discern what area in your life would benefit most from organization.

2. Take notes on what elements are causing the disorganization.

3. Write a plan to take care of these elements.

4. Rinse, reiterate, and repeat!

It's a process that you will refine as you go, making it fit your reality and lifestyle. But the freedom that you'll find on the other side of chaos will be worthwhile your time and effort; that is a guarantee!

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