Planning and organising
Do you find that planning and organising are becoming increasingly difficult? Perhaps you know what needs to be done, but you’re struggling to get it in the right order. Or you start lots of things at once and realise at the end of the day that very little has actually been completed. This can cause anxiety and leave you feeling as though you’re constantly falling behind. Planning and organising require an overview, energy and the ability to make choices. If your mind is full or your energy levels are fluctuating, this can become more difficult. It says nothing about your commitment. It mainly means that your system is demanding more than you can cope with at that moment.
What do you notice?
Difficulties with planning and organising can become apparent in many different situations: at home, at work, whilst studying, or when making arrangements with others.
You may, for example, notice that:
- you’re not quite sure where to start;
- tasks remain undone;
- you forget your appointments;
- if you plan too much in a single day;
- you are often in a hurry;
- you find it difficult to set priorities;
- you start many things but finish few;
- you lose track of things when it gets busy;
- you get tired of everything that still needs to be done.
Sometimes, from the outside, it may seem as though you are disorganised. But in your head, you may actually be constantly trying to keep everything under control.
