Hindustan Times ST (Jaipur)

Being more organised maximises productivi­ty, minimises wastage

- The author is director Department of Mental health and Behavioral Sciences, Fortis Healthcare

self for accomplish­ing the tasks is equally important. As we make a plan, it is important to be physically as well as mentally geared up for the task ahead of us. This could also involve doing some preparator­y research, and ensuring we do not get flustered at the last minute.

3. Prioritise well. There will inevitably be times when you have too many things to be done. Rather than getting flustered, reorder the priorities in your head, striking off the less important or urgent ones and focusing on the present instead. At times like this, it’s important to take a step back and introspect on the reasons of our actions and why we want to achieve what we’ve wanted to.

4. Set reasonable limits. A common mistake we tend to make when planning our work is to be excessivel­y unreasonab­le with ourselves, setting too high a target which is not achievable. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind the various extraneous factors that are not within our control when we sit down to organizing ourselves.

5. Set a structure. Often, we tend to associate structure with imposed tasks and subsequent­ly run away from it. However, incorporat­ing a structured routine actually allows us to utilize our time and energy better, thereby giving us more scope to enjoy and relax as well!

6. Organise ALL aspects. Remember, organising oneself should not be restricted to simply work or academics, but should also be ensured across all other aspects of life including one’s personal functionin­g. Therefore, these skills need to be spilling over across these spheres, which is the only way to ensure a smooth sailing.

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