“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 NKJV
My hubby and I planned a staycation a couple years ago and I was super excited about the long list of things I was going to get done. I had a week laid out that would look something like Spring Cleaning on steroids.
But somehow I blinked and the week flew by and there were only a few check marked on my mental to-do list.
I didn’t think I really needed to write it all down. After all, we have iPhones and apps that organize our lives now, right? But what I seemed to have slowly discovered the hard way is that there is no app or calendar system that beats the feeling of accomplishment and freedom I get when I write it all out, put it on my fridge, and check it off as I go along.
Okay… so maybe you can do that on your smart device too, but this girl is going old-school when it comes to my to-do list. But whether you use an app, a calendar on your smart device or you go ol’ school like me, a measurable plan in place is better than a mental list any day.
Getting organized may be tough. Staying organized may be a tad tougher. But being organized gives you the freedom to not only do the things you want to do, but also the things for which God created you.
Routines, schedules and disciplines in our lives helps be more together in every area of our lives. Studies show organized people generally get more done, get more rest, and have more free time. I don’t know about you, but I could use me a little of all that!
But, for me, being organized seems to come in waves. Sometimes I’m so organized my spices are in alphabetical order. Others times, I have piles of clean laundry on my couch for so long, we just start getting our clothes from the couch instead of from our dresser drawers.
Can you relate?
The thing is, our homes run more smoothly and our lives are much less chaotic when we get it together.
When you think about it, getting it together is a gift we give to ourselves and a gift we give to our families. Here are some ideas to help you get organized in 5 areas of a woman’s life.
G – God: Getting it together with God will overflow into every other area of your life.
R – Relationships: Prioritizing relationships (God, family, friends, others) strengthens you and your family, and places significance to the most important relationships in your life.
E – Exercise/Health: Keeping yourself fit physically and mentally will not only make you feel healthier, but it will also help you be disciplined in other areas of your life.
A – Abode: Managing your home well will create an environment where life runs smoothly, your home is a sanctuary, and your children will want to come back well after they have left the nest.
T – Time: It’s the stuff that life is made of. Until we can manage time, it’s hard to manage anything else.
It’s not always easy to get it together, but when we get it together in one area, we tend to get it together in other areas. And we don’t have to do it all at once.
Here are some practical ideas to help you in a few of these areas:
God: 10 minutes in the Word, 10 minutes in prayer every morning before you head out.
Relationships: Make Wednesdays Wifey Wednesdays. Do something special for your hubby.
Time and Home: Create a chore chart and a daily schedule for yourself. You’ll be amazed at what you get done when you write it all out.
Exercise / Health: In less that 15 minutes, you can do 50 squats, 50 jumping jacks, and 25 crunches. That’s it! 15 minutes – 5 days a week!
Oh… and here’s some help. Click this link for a free PDF from The MOM Initiative that will help you get it together in the area of your goals, appointments, schedule, menu planning, and even books you plan to read with your children.
- What are some areas in which you need to get it together?
- Do you struggle with organization? Do you feel like you can never get it together? Are you often frazzled by your never-ending to-do list?
- What good works do you believe God wants you to do this week? How can you be prepared and more intentional about doing them?
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