Do you feel like you are always on a treadmill? Life goes so quickly and you feel like you can’t keep up? That is what prompted me to write this post on awareness. In helping clients get organized for the past 5 years, I realized something very basic. Most people are not conscious or aware of what is happening in their environment or their day to day life. That is how chaos and disorganization can take over while your not aware of what your doing or what problems it’s causing you.
I have a good example of this first hand. I was taking a shower and you know how that is, you get in the warm water and a million thoughts start bouncing around in your head. Well I couldn’t remember if I had rinsed out the conditioner from my hair! It’s part of a routine. Wash my hair, rinse and put conditioner on, rinse. Well without paying attention or consciously performing the acts, I didn’t know if I had rinsed it out or not. That opened my eyes again as I hope it does your.
The more we do unconsciously the less we enjoy the moment. The less aware we are the more disorganized we become. Give your self cues to keep you aware and in the moment. Notice what you are doing and why. Notice when you can’t find something and stop to ask “why can’t I find this item” ? Where should I always put it so it makes sense to me and I can find it in the future.
If you find yourself paying late fees because you aren’t keeping up with your bill paying, take the time to realize you need a system to prevent that in the future. Putting in time, effort and awareness will prevent disorganization in the future. This in turn will continually improve and simplify your life. Being conscious and aware keeps you in control of your life and it’s a heck of a lot more fun than being like a robot who can’t remember if they rinsed their hair! Enjoy your new awareness. I’d love to hear what you noticed this week and what you did about it.
Diane Konrath
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