Organizing

Good evening, my marshmallows, and happy March.  I figured that it's high time for me to do a post about organizing.  One of my weak points.  It's not that I can't organize, because I can, it's that I can't stay organized.  And hopefully I can help my fellow organizationally disabled humans out there.

Define being organized.
You know me.  I need to define the topic.  I would say being organized means that you are neat, and you know where everything is.  You put everything in it's proper place.  And that's a good thing.  I envy you.

What do I need to do?
If you are unorganized, organize yourself.  Tell yourself, "Hey.  Get it together."  Chances are, if you're unorganized, you aren't doing well.  In school, for example, sometimes, if you're not organized, you loose things, and then when you loose things, you can't turn them in, or you can't do them.  You have to be organized and you have to have your head on straight if you want to do well.  This goes for things like your closet, too.  So get off your butt and clean up your mess.

Why am I not organized?
A lot of times, of you are a procrastinator, or if you are lazy, you are also unorganized.  Everything about being proactive pretty much screams, "Hey!  Look at my checklists and schedules!"  Okay, not really.  But it's hard to get your game on if your game is underneath the pile of gym socks you keep putting off taking home.

So...you're insulting me?
I'm not calling you lazy in a bad way, I'm saying that you need to start doing things instead of putting them off because you need to finish just one more level in your Mario game.  Like me.  I'm a lazy person.  I don't go around insulting fellow lazy-ers.  If I do, then the person is a friend that knows I am just joking without me having to explain to them that I'm joking.  Even if we both agree that it's true.

How am I supposed to organize?
Well, for starters, you need time.  Sit down and go through everything.  Take everything out so that you can clean it all up.  If something doesn't have a place, make a place for it.  Don't just shove it under your bed.  Whether you are organizing your bedroom or organizing your schoolbag, plan it out.  Take it one bit at a time.  Start with one section, and then when that's done, move on to the next section.  Before you know it, you'll be done.

But I'm lazy!
So am I.  I'm glad you accept that fact.  It makes life so much easier to know why that one thing never got done, rather that wonder for the rest of all eternity.  But I'm lazy, and I know it.  I mostly rely on friends and family to make me do productive things.  And then I rush to get it done.  But sometimes, I just yell at myself that I need to get off the couch and go do that thing.  Or, it gets to the point that I can't stand it anymore and I take care of it.

In conclusion...
You choose to be organized.  Make the right choice, and quit being lazy.  There is no such thing as lazy by nature.  I found a wallpaper once that said something like, "Genius by birth, slacker by choice" and I think it's true.  It may be the human, sinful nature to be a lazy sack of bones, but we have a choice to try and be better.  We have the choice to try and shoot for the moon.  Even if you don't make it, at least you land among the stars.  So go get yourself a checklist and tell yourself that you will do these things before the week runs out.  Organizing better be on that list.

How to Relax?!

Hello my kittens.  I have been feeling a little strained lately.  I can't seem to relax for the life of me.  I figured, Hey?  Why not put a new post on my blog?  And this is where that brings me.  I will attempt to work out how to relax here.

What is relaxation? 
I like to define relaxation as being totally calm and unwound, without stress or worry.  It's just how to get relaxed that I need help with.

How am I supposed to get rid of my stress? 
I can honestly say that I have no idea.  Every person is different.  Personally, I find that clearing my mental to do list helps a lot.  If I have nothing to do, I don't have any stress.  Especially if I'm not looking forward to/regretting/not looking forward to anything.  (This is also a weakness because I am a procrastinator...)  Also, listening to music or writing works pretty well with me.

Life is to hectic to relax and unwind.
If you apply to this, I'm sorry.  Why is your life so hectic?  Sport practice on top of music lessons on top of homework on top of little to no free time?  I have pretty much nothing on my after school agenda, except for an after school writing club that meets every other Tuesday.  But I know a few friends have way too much piled into the after school time.  One of my friends has/had piano lessons, show choir for school, and dance.

What if I don't have school to deal with and a pretty empty schedule?
You're very lucky.  Depending on your job/responsibilities, you probably have a lot of time to relax.  Music, reading, writing, napping, or watching a movie might work.  That's how I spend most Saturdays.

None of this helps me relax.
Experiment.  Try combinations of these things or maybe something totally different.  Like running or yoga.  Who knows what works?

You are an individual, and individual means that you are unique.  Maybe some will be glad for my advice, maybe some will think it a waste of time.  Just know that I have good intentions.  Now if you will excuse me, I have to go follow my own advice!