You are probably asking yourself by now then how do I keep track of daily activities. Do not worry you are not alone as I keep asking myself the same question. I have tried making lists, but I failed at keeping to it. Do not even get me started on schedules and timetables. Throughout school when my peers organised their study time by creating timetables I tried my hand at it, but it never worked for me. No matter what I did, I could never stick to such a rigid schedule. By now you figured I studied my subjects based on how I felt, which was a good thing as I got more work done. However, I would find I might spend too much time on one subject to the detriment of the others.
My inability to be organised spilled over into my work life. I failed miserably at being organised especially with record keeping. I would start out on a positive note each month but by the second week I am back to being my disorganised self. You should know that despite this I never missed a deadline.
Then I entered the blogging world. What was I thinking? I started with reading the books I owned, which was great, but then I decided I wanted a greater reach and as a result I signed up with a few tour companies. OMG! That was the biggest mistake a disorganised person like me could have done. Well to cut a long story short, I discovered the error of ways and now I limit the number of tours in which I participate.
Lists and schedules do not work for me. If I even prepare a list of set up a schedule but before you can say the word organise they get thrown out the door. I have given upon those. I have tried using Google calendar; it works to a point but it is not enough for me to suddenly become the poster child for the word organise.
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I can relate. I have trouble with schedules and stuff. It wasn’t something I learned about until I was almost a teenager, so it doesn’t come naturally to me. Excellent post.
It all depends for me. Some things I over organize…some things bleh.
I’m not a list maker/planner girl either. It overwhelms me and stresses me out – to the point where I shut down and don’t accomplish anything lol
I try not take take on too much and make short lists (2-3 items) on paper – my brain completely ignores any type of electronic list. That works for me. Really, i do better as a panster than a planner lol
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I hear you. I used to sign up for so much before, but now I have almost nothing 😉
It has been liberating.
I am anal and very organized my husband is very much like you. I use color coordinated Google calendar and put everything on there.
It takes all kinds. My boss of many years is not an organized person, but she is wonderful with people and spur of the moment projects. I can’t wing it to save my life, but you have all my admiration for getting stuff done your own way. 🙂
I am an expert at winging it. Lol!
lol when I started as a blogger I joined a ton of tour companies myself, worse mistake ever could not keep up at all. Great post 😀
I’m not completely organized but I schedule ahead a lot on my blog.
You Rock Nadene just the way you are!!! xo
Thanks, Debbie. 🙂
I am on board with not doing too many book tours, it is way too much to keep organized!
So true, Cindy. I am glad I gave up most of them.
I am not as organized as I should be. I tend to rely on my memory more than I should and it seems to not be working as well as I am getting older.
Good luck with your challenge!!