Be an Organized Person

Learning how to organize yourself is key in leading a successful life as a person. Lack of organization distracts one from being effective in all spheres of one’s life. Disorganization can cost you career advancement, decrease your productivity, and add stress to your life. Every person ought to have organizational skills in: Time, resource utilization, vision and goals setting, finances, travel, work, etc.

Organize means to bring together or form as a whole or combination as for a common objective. Organize means to arrange systematically. Have the end in mind while you are organizing.

Hebrews 11:3 (NIV)

³ By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

God is a God of order and arrangement who delights in bringing order out of chaos. He did this in creation. He also did this in us as the new creation.

Unless ONE manages himself effectively, no amount of ability, skill, experience or knowledge will make an executive effective. If we do not successfully manage ourselves, we will not be successful in managing others.

Benefits of being organized:

a) Helps to keep your thoughts joined together. Organizing forces you to connect your thoughts in an orderly fashion as you handle issues in life.

b) Enables planning and makes it easier for you to pursue your thoughts.

c) Makes it easier to remember what you need to accomplish.

d) Helps to keep you focused on your purpose in life hence you remain focused on accomplishing your goals.

e) Helps you have impact in all that you do in life.

Lack of Organization can be:

a) Fearful. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

⁷ For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

b) Confusing. 1 Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV)

³³ For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

Many people struggle with disorganization. And, while some think they can succeed amidst the chaos, this disorganization can end up costing a high price. Disorganization can hold us back from getting all that we have always wanted. It can block our creativity, add stress to our lives, and prevent us from being as productive and effective as we could be.

We all need to:

1. Identify and pursue our top priorities.
2. Seek to practice what will benefit most people.
3. Communicate clearly.
4. See things through the eyes of the outsider.
5. Order activities simply for the purpose of adding value to others.
6. Make sure everything is done in an appropriate manner.

In organizing your time it is always good to show up on time and bring everything you need with you. If you travel frequently, you’ll burn out fast without a good plan for getting and staying organized prior to and during your trips. Because time isn’t tangible, this is probably the hardest part of life to get organized. It’s also probably the most important, and learning what works for you in terms of time management will make the greatest difference.

For most people, a huge part of being organized in life is being organized at work. It’s no wonder being organized at work can feel like a skill no one is really prepared for.

Organization is productive. Colossians 1:10 (NKJV)

¹⁰ that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Organization regarding time is important. Ephesians 5:16 (NKJV)

¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Identifying your purpose helps you get your priorities in life. You will only pursue that which is beneficial to your purpose in life. You will exploit the potential that you have to get things done and you will use all the powers and strengths that are available to you for the benefit of achieving your purpose. To be organized will help you have the right perspective in life. You will utilize your resources well and even organize your finances well. You will avoid doing things by impetus. And finally you will be very productive. Most times people who are not organized are unproductive.

1 Corinthians 14:40 (NKJV)

⁴⁰ Let all things be done decently and in order”.

Getting organized is all about simplicity and will allow you to feel less stressed in all areas of your life. Your life is a matter of how you organize it. There are things that you can only do at a particular stage in your life. Learn to be organized.