7 Things Organized People Do That You (Probably) Don't Do

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Learning how to be an organized person will help you plan more effectively, reduce the amount of stress you deal with, and make sure life doesn't catch you off guard.
Here are 7 organization habits you might want to adopt.
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[@Thomasfrank]

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[@nabanitaghorai8189]

Three months ago I found out about the program called Forwago. It is amazing how this program helped me to change my perspective and taught me to think more positively and to be more grateful.

[@MmM20978]

Messy person here, not sure anything can help. Lol

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

@@MmM20978 I am also very messy, but I am determined to change things around bit by bit. I think I need to find homes for places. That's a major problem for me. For example, I am going to buy a special spice organizer after payday.

[@MmM20978]

@@QUINTUSMAXIMUS ❤️

[@DavincisGirl66]

@@MmM20978 Reforming messy person here. The Minimal Mom KZbin channel has been really helpful by stressing that I probably have too much stuff in my house to make decisions about putting away. I reduced my inventory and found homes for things important enough to keep near where they are used or near where they were always landing on flat surfaces. It is getting easier to set habits to be less messy.

[@michaelpisciarino5348]

0:52 Organization 1:39 (1) Don't Rely too much on their brain to store information 3:02 (2) Label All Things (that need labeling) 4:12 (3) Build a Mindfulness Loop 6:24 (4) Have a backup (2 is 1, 1 is none) 7:25 (5) Organizing by Experience, not by dogma 8:14 (6) Respect the phrase "mise en place" 9:15 (7) Be deliberate about the things you own

[@belder117]

Real MVP

[@michaelpisciarino5348]

Никита Рай you’re welcome.

[@marcospineda9274]

Michael Pisciarino your my father

[@nidhikaushik5043]

Thanks man!

[@vijay-tt6py]

Thx

[@katherinelua6800]

My parents are the definition of unorganized. I have been trying to organize myself and the home for a while now and I can’t tell you how incredibly frustrating it is to fight against 4 people.

[@mryup6100]

Oh my...good luck with that

[@br4454]

girl, i get it

[@intp9944]

me too....i am so sabotaged by them u can not imagine i work online and i am studying medicine i am pretty much organized but i can’t tell u how perfectly i could be organized if i could live alone...

[@danacuroopen7616]

I feel you

[@Tozzie50]

girl same..if i had a little more organization in my life i couldve gotten so much further

[@teijah1935]

"Put that thing back where it came from or so help me!" - Mike Waszowski

[@billyguns6975]

i have"nt heard that in yearssssssss

[@celestialfaitth]

I can hear his voice hahahha

[@Jennyw727]

Best musical ever

[@gracelarson1842]

😂😂😂

[@azbuckeyegirl9523]

Best comment ever! 😂

[@amandac.dossantosritzmann8074]

"Two is one, one is none" Girls usually learn this one when we start having to carry tampons in all our bags just in case...

[@sophiasaeger3412]

Basically yes

[@cheesysups6888]

Lol so true

[@thesnowflakediaries5267]

omfg the accuracy

[@billi5920]

And us bikers when we carry toothpaste

[@mihi-mariedixon7352]

Or when we pack a weeks worth of clothes for a two day weekend haha

[@ConstantCompanion]

When I was growing up, my father had the reputation of being the most productive employee they had. No one could figure it out. He was constantly stopping..shooting the breeze. Never seemed to have anywhere in particular to go. Extremely easy going. He told me when I got older that he would get up around 5 am..three hours before he needed to leave the house. Got himself a cup of coffee..and in the early hours, mentally review his day. What needed doing. What tools he would need..how long tasks might take. Then..when he got to work..would pack his van with the day's tools and supplies, IN THE ORDER HE WOULD NEED THEM, then put them in job pails in the order they would be needed per task in his van. Then..when he got to the job site..which, because of his approach, was always later than anyone else..he would work through the pails, getting his tasks done in a fraction of the time the others took because he wasn't spending timevrunning back and forth to his van, or runs to the shop to pick up missing materials. He would finish hours before everybody else with way more done,, leaving him plenty of time to do what he loved best--shooting the breeze. Probably because of my father, efficiency and effectiveness are my first loves. People don't know how powerful those two little things are. My dad used to tell me exactly the same thing. There are two ways to do things: the right way and again. He NEVER said..my way. It was--the right way..or again. Something else he would tell me: practice the habit of touching things once. Much like putting things back exactly as you found them..folliw through so you don't have to come back to it. For instance..don't leave your keys on the counter with the mail. Put the keys in their place..mail still in hand..throw out the junk mail..sort the rest and put with the others..open and ready to go. Finish everything to its best possible end without moving on. It sounds time consuming and subtractive but it saves HUGE amounts of time. And..btw..my favorite movie is Life With Father. It's an older movie about the man whose considered the father of organizational skills..and so cute!

[@lailaatallah1857]

This is all wonderful … and so instructive. Thank you for taking the time to share about your father, and how he has influenced you.

[@Kelly-nb2hr]

LOVE the movie Life With Father❤️

[@ConstantCompanion]

@@Kelly-nb2hr I got it a little mixed up. It's cheaper by the design and Bells on their toes.

[@isstrue]

I am glad to say I do a lot of similar things. W Organizer

[@markbennett8476]

Thanks for sharing... this confirms some of my practices not by habit but by necessity.

[@ykubba]

I feel like you’re literally talking about my life. I’ve discussed all of these habits with my husband. Most people think I’m “too organized,” but honestly, being organized gives you the freedom to maximize your life and do spontaneous activities without hindering your goals or success. It’s the best of both worlds!

[@petmomful2260]

I agree. I love being organized. My daughter and I love to organize our homes. But I want to be more minimal, and buy less. My sisters used to come to my home and make fun of me because I was so organized. I used to feel like a freak about it. But now I embrace it and realize it is a valuable skill.

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

Definitely! I try to be minimal and organized and so don't have to spend endless hours cleaning.

[@jorge_carballo]

I was like watching the video and saying " ok let's see what we can learn and start implementing, but I already applied this on my life, so that's mean I'm doing good so far, some of them are kind of new that I have put it into practice, however I'm doing it already... I still remember when i was in elementary school and I don't know why , because my parents didn't teach me to be organized , I think it was something inside me, I don't know , long story short, all my notebooks I put it in an order, that without looking inside my bag , i knew the position of the specific signature and I just picked it up and that's it!!, nowadays all my stuffs are where they are suppose to be, well I'd say 95%.

[@NMDecember1]

I'm late to the organised party but I can relate to this. 💯 I also believe in outer order inner calm.

[@miggy2002]

Wow, I envy all of you.

[@amandafacundo8492]

I don't want depression to be an excuse anymore. i'm going to force myself to practice this asap

[@fractaldonut-embodythrough4169]

Don't beat yourself up if you mess up, keep going, you'll get there. Energy begets energy.

[@deekshasharma2833]

An year late, but you'll beat it!

[@abdullahkaram3495]

What is the reason of your depression? Let me counsel you

[@countrysister700]

A good number of people are misdiagnosed with depression (yes - you ARE depressed) but the depression is the frustration from undiagnosed ADHD. My adult son was recently tested and diagnosed after YEARS of counselling, cluttered life, tardiness, procrastination, lost you-name-it etc. Psychologist says he's in fact ADHD but his high intellect helped him overcome his issues masking them from view or diagnosis. In turn, the doc asked "which parent is ADHD?" because it's usually inherited. Oh My gosh!! I've been depressed since childhood, lost, disorganized, and so on but I just thought I was a mess. Low self esteem etc. Amanda you may indeed be simply depressed but keep this in mind. Hope you're working with a good professional at least for a season to get it turned around. Good luck!

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Wise decision. I doubt that any single thing clears up depression, but I also know my mood is totall different in a clean, organized environement or one where every single surface, shelf and container is cluttered. Best of luck to you :)

[@cameroncannon3175]

When I pack, I write out my list by pretending I'm taking a shower. Starting from hair to toes are my bathroom products (clothing, nail clippers, polish, soap, all that good stuff) and then I pretend I'm going to my class. I pretend I'm having a bad today in class so I would not miss anything. For example: whoops cant find a certain color pen or made a mistake and need white out or i need food around a certain time. Always bring snacks, a water bottle, and a change purse. Mhm prepared

[@jacquelineahl953]

Me too!

[@samsunggalaxya1323]

Wow... Why did I never thought Of that🤯

[@jazzyk4046]

Omg same! A water bottle, snacks (dates, non sugar dry fruits or nuts) and foldable shopping bag!

[@sandyposada9209]

I'm curious if just by thinking of a bad day, it can cause a bad day.

[@piratesahoy5002]

Yes! I do this for camping trips! I mentally walk through my day exactly as I expect it to happen, and make note of every single item I expect to use during each process. If I'm making breakfast I think about the stove I'm using, setting up the fuel, setting up a wind guard, getting my cup with water ready, lighting the stove with a lighter, placing a lid on my cup, so on. I make a list with everything, take it with me, and use it again to make sure I've packed everything out when I'm heading back home at the end of the trip. This ensures that I'm not under packing or over packing, and keeps me from forgetting anything at home or at camp. It's also pretty easy to do once you get used to it. lol

[@PracticalInspiration]

Your father's a wise man. I know it wasn't the topic today, but the first rule/saying was great, it's not wrong, it just needs doing again!

[@hikerhobby1204]

Oh my, shoveling snow around the mailbox was never correct! I swore I’d be there forever! I’m 60 now and surprised I’m not still shoveling😂

[@2adamast]

So repeating an action will give a different result?

[@hikerhobby1204]

Adamast : No, doing it correctly leads to a different result.

[@arnettaturrentine5301]

@@hikerhobby1204 I know the feeling

[@jaydaboi8990]

Ashvin Vaidyanathan that’s the definition of insanity

[@AlexandraLynch1]

I have ADHD. What this means for me in terms of organization is this: I know that I am not going to remember. Whatever it is, I cannot count on myself to remember it, no matter how important it is. Timers and notes and lists are requisite, not optional. I don't have time NOT to take a couple seconds and set the timer or write a list etc. This is a boundary I have to defend when people want me to do things fast, nownownow! I have to do it this way. Full stop. What you say about labeling is spot-on. Absolutely. When we broke down flat-pack furniture to move it, I dropped the screws, as they came off, into a plastic freezer bag, which I had labeled as "Drafting table hardware." I also wrote on it which screwdriver/Allen wrench puts it together. If it has a special tool, well, that drops into the bag too. And this tapes with shipping tape to the underside of the desk/ around a strut, and then the whole pile of pieces get wrapped with pallet wrap to make a coherent package, which then got labeled as to what it was and what room it was going to in the move. This took a little longer. It was worth the time spent. Chaos around me means chaos in the brain.

[@lavish_queen7714]

I have adhd myself, I understand. Our brains are constantly flipping channels.

[@rozalinarozalina2188]

You do not have ADHD. Otherwise you would not have patience to go through this lengthy video.

[@LilCraftyNook]

Totally hear you. 👍🏻

[@LilCraftyNook]

@@rozalinarozalina2188 If it’s of interest to us then it is easier. Unless you have it yourself, are a psychologist or ADHD specialist, that comment isn’t helpful.

[@Danigirl77777]

@@rozalinarozalina2188 hyper focus is an aspect of ADHD. If it is something that interests you, then you can have a ton of focus. I have ADHD.

[@nitariady2600]

I totally agree with your point which many people don’t see : “The more things you that you own, the more energy and time you have to spend maintaining and storing and keeping them organized.”

[@siobhanmulvey]

Yes yes and yes. Streamline belongings and your life home organized

[@angieneal7362]

As a naturally organized person, I organize my kitchen by frequency of use. It looks a bit odd to most people, but I organized it for ME, not for them.

[@summersundays8738]

Functionality over looks!!!! (really tried hard to find another word for some alliteration but alas)

[@ariellecalderon8518]

My mom says something Similar to your dad, that her mom told her and now I tell my son “lazy people work double”

[@Julia-lk8jn]

In the same vein: buying cheap is paying thrice.

[@mohammadbuhamad7744]

That is really good

[@ItsMe-ox8lm]

I had a professor who said: we have no time for doing the things in the right way, but we always have time to do them again?

[@sophiasaeger3412]

Smarttt

[@MrsThollo]

@@lemonadecandy6796 😂😂😂

[@bigvalley4987]

I seen a plaque with those similar remarks, serving time in the U.S. Navy.🤔

[@suzum5689]

Great concept. Thank you!

[@Jess0626-]

Therapist: you have anxiety Me: No, I'm mindful of my dependencies

[@royvivat113]

Got me weak

[@shannonsimpson4015]

Lmaoooo

[@AdrianaSanchez-sl1uq]

"TWO IS ONE AND ONE IS NONE", simple as it may seem, has changed my life in an incredible way. I just couldn´t be more grateful about that advice

[@imadori1010]

My dad used to make me and brother write a weekly schedule from what time we would take a bath in the morning to how much will we will use the internet and television time. I thought it was torture but now that im older I NEED A SCHEDULE. love you dad

[@tinak.p.258]

Plan in buffer zones in your schedule for unexpected events and delays. In my experience, people who are always late for everything and get incredibly stressed about every little hick up are those with the unreasonable expectation that everything will go ideally and the world will bow to their plans. Organized people factor in randomness and others with competing agendas.

[@yuletak]

Lol, my spouse is like that, and yet she rarely does anything to change that. I get the, "Why do we always take so much time to get out the door??" Mind you we have a 5 and 3 yr olds. I'm thinking, well, if you had spent maybe 15-30 min prepping the night before or were more efficient with your time, then you wouldn't feel this way. My spouse is super organizing when she puts her mind to it, but it's not a loop in her mind constantly.

[@JscaG813]

Wow! You have described the way my mind works! I have never been able to put into words the constant “checks and balances” my mind does in the background. “Mindfulness Loop” is exactly it! I love to be organized and feel like I will drop the ball on something if I’m not! Thank you for making this video. Now I know nothing is wrong with me and I’m not crazy! 😆

[@jimmccall6320]

I'm a retired elementary school librarian. I'm organized to a tee! I can't work if my life wasn't organized. One of my best tips in the kitchen: Put all your recipe ingredients on the left of your bowl/pan, add ingredients as they are called for on the recipe, put used ingredients on the right of the bowl/pan. When finished adding, put everything away before mixing. I also keep a "running" grocery list. That way, I don't run out of anything. Lynne

[@solidwaterslayer]

im a minimalist there is nothing to organize

[@2adamast]

One is one. And two wrongs (again) don’t make one right. Very organised people apparentjy suck at math

[@tanmaysahoo7416]

Then you have achieved your goal. Organization is only the means to an end. You don't even need it:-)

[@mike-su1is]

@@Marie-di5gl He owes someone 1 of everything

[@msenecal]

@@2adamast but three lefts make a right.

[@Mink0twink]

Minimalism doesn’t mean you own hardly anything..

[@Bladeclaw00100]

Wow! I Do all 7 of these things. I might have gone a bit too far to organize my home like an inventory warehouse with quantities, maintenance schedules, grouped items, priority scores, and much more. These skills are really good for organizing a person's of family's budget, income, expenses, and transactions.

[@nohadarwish554]

That awkward moment when you realize that you actually do all 7 things but you always felt self-conscious about it because people think you waste your time.

[@tammyking562]

Yup

[@emilynicole121170]

Yessss

[@kristenkelly2022]

That’s not awkward at all… I don’t think you understand the meaning of “awkward.”

[@paulalane8638]

Totally awesome video! 👏 I grew up in chaos and became organized as a way to keep my sanity. I do all 7 and people think I'm nuts, but I save lots of time and have greater productivity. Thanks for confirming I'm not alone!☺️

[@alejandro.aranda_]

Watching these types of videos makes me want to start all over again. Throw away everything I own and have a fresh new start but I know that’s not how it works. 2019 will be the year of self improvement and creating good habits and good lifestyle.

[@Janeknowsuwell]

Good luck!

[@salvadormora3331]

How’s it coming?

[@Samej94]

How's your year been?

[@mryup6100]

It's now 2020, how was 2019?

[@greggonzalez859]

Reading this in 2021.

[@nothinmulch]

You say you are not a minimalist, but I would say you are! The keys to minimalism are keeping things that are useful, bring joy, and help you live in the present instead of the past. If a poster of Megaman gives you joy, keep it! The number or things don't matter, its the mental freedom, utility, and long lasting happiness they bring to your life :).

[@Keyboard12850]

I've been thinking lately If I can be minimalist when I like anime and want to buy a lot of releated things in the future.

[@2adamast]

"One is none" is a weird minimalism If you read anime over and again, there is nothing wrong to keep them

[@Keyboard12850]

@@2adamast Anime is part of my life, it contributed a lot to who I am today. I don't watch often nowadays but that's very important to me. I think you have right here

[@kumar-mh6hy]

its 200% true :)

[@susanvelon8405]

@@2adamast as

[@lauratempestini5719]

You are the only organizer who talks of people, animals, plants that rely on us for their well being!!! So VERY important!!!!👏🏻

[@Glitch_The_Fox]

I really liked how you started with a solid "why" when entering into the "Brilliant" ad portion. It really increased the perceived value and I don't see that in youtube sponsor messages. Nice job

[@SavaSosa]

Thank you Tom! I've actually been reading your blog since I was a freshman in college, which was almost 6 years ago now. I'm an iOS developer now and I still use your videos and advice every day to stay organized and motivated. Cheers to the New Year! Thanks for this video. Turns out I do about half of these just from following your advice from previous vids. :)

[@onemanenclave]

God, modern life is so complicated.

[@drpsych3]

What do you mean? Lol

[@summydots]

It's very simple, if you make it so.

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

@Fled From Nowhere, No, humans love to complicate life! Stick with "simple", works much better AND, less stressful. 💎🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌🙌🙌😺

[@NotTheRambo]

@@Juan-wk8cr 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (intended)

[@loriguercio4374]

lol

[@IntentionalityMentor]

Thanks for sharing you fathers advice 1. Two ways to do things: right or again 2.Always put things back where you found them

[@HianDenka]

this is so useful! I've been doing all of these things without realizing it already but I would like to point out #4, having backups is often times not feasible if you're on a budget... I suggest planning ahead, for example, meal planning each week and sticking to it to make sure you buy exactly enough!

[@financialfreedomin7years]

In all the years when I was thrown into the deep end, each time in a new job, in a different sector and in a different position, I had to learn new things quickly. Only because I always wanted to structure new knowledge, I was able to absorb it more quickly. So far, I've stuck to the idea that I have to organise everything, think about dependencies and present them visually. It helps a lot! Thank you for your content 😊

[@thoughtsdujour4617]

Mise en place! That’s me😅 saves me a lot of time & money. Recently I’m working on being a minimalist & being more self disciplined when buying things & food. Im also working on being more organized when it comes to electronic files, emails & picture documents. I love organization! I’m glad there’s ppl like me out there😋

[@TheAdhdGardener]

You have no idea how how helpful this is! My brain is so disorganized! Its tends to be a big issue with adhd so it takes someone such as YOURSELF!! To help us conceptualize n learn how to start being organized. Thanks 🌱 this will def help out my gardening

[@rg1283]

I used to be a complete mess, hiding behind excuses like "oh I am an organic thinker" until I realized that things were spinning out of control. Ever since I have been on a constant learning curve to become more organized. Thank you. This speaks to my soul.

[@katuni08]

It looks like I’m an organized person disguised as a messy one. I do all but the last one. It’s hard to combat an unorganized upbringing, but slowly I’ve been transforming my life. This is so encouraging!

[@Shay.babycosmetics]

This is me!!!😩 every word

[@jillwilkerson2032]

I could have written this. I have been practicing organizing for about 30 years and constantly adding to my skills. It took years of training and discipline. I found that the whole key is to invest a little time in the beginning in order to save much more time in the future. Lots of friends want to be able to do what I do but they all openly admit that they don’t want to invest the initial time to get their organized life off and running. This is like saying I want to be able to play the piano but I don’t want to practice to become competent! It takes work but it is well worth the time invested for the time it saves...and did I mention efficiency? I can eat a complete healthy breakfast and prepare to go out in the morning in less than 15 minutes now because I have everything set up in an organized system...unfortunately I am retired now and it doesn’t matter as much now as it did when I had a career...oh well.

[@jrank3288]

There are two ways to do something, right and again! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 That's so on point

[@daniela8829]

I started a new role in my organization last year and I have started implementing these tactics (i.e. labeling and writing down all the things, have a back up) and it has made life so much easier.

[@GailNott]

Great tips. After years of trying to make myself use a store-bought planner or apps, bullet journaling has been the best way for me to stay organized.

[@dihanmahmood132]

You've really helped me change my life and turn into a really mature and organized teenager. Loveyou man!

[@mouyeurlag3169]

These are all so true. My favorite tip is drawing a dependency map. This would definitely improve my ability to think ahead. Thanks for putting out this video.

[@wtv60]

Start a list and definitely write things down..Keep a calendar and don't rely on your memory, especially for essential tasks. Thanks for this

[@veroneuwirth2568]

Love it. You have been given huge gift by your parents time and education. Applause for them. And thanks to you, I have two new things to improve.

[@sonial.3366]

I consider myself an organized person, but I notice that a lot of the tools I use are repetitive, example multiple emails and task tools, so I am now organizing and getting rid of organization tools. This video was helpful in reminding me why I organize diligently. Our digital space is just as important as our physical environment . 🌱 😊 Take it one step at a time.

[@user-in4hs6km2v]

I find your videos more useful when I have a relaxed mind than when I'm stressed or depressed. I always over insult myself when things don't go as planned, so videos like this are more salt on the wound when something gets out of hand. But with a fresher mind, I absorb this info more easily, and I have a better chance of following advice. Thank you very much for these videos.

[@AdrianaGirdler]

Love, love these tips! Keeping a few in my back pocket if I should ever find a move down the road. Cheers!

[@kimberlyhornikel771]

I am so glad this showed up in my feed! I have a feeling I will be referring to it again and again.

[@f.eckert]

Over the last 5 years or more, I build up to all of the things on this list. I thought I was obsessive, because no other person I know does things that way. But as it turns out now, I am just organized.

[@nourmahmoud865]

This is an old video I've seen a while ago, but it reminded me how many changes happened to my personality and mindset, and I'm kinda an organized person now! Yet still working on it. Anyways I have to thank you cause your videos were a big part of those changes. A really big part. Thank you so much and hopefully I'll always get to enjoy and learn from your videos and tips. Thank you again, Thomas.

[@samuellamour6800]

I would really like to see a more in depth breakdown of the process of building mindfulness loops. Maybe a recommended dependency list to help people building a system for themselves consider dependencies they might not have thought of but are likely to have. I'm really loving your work right now. It's just what I need.

[@Inquire98]

"Thank You", thank you VERY much 😀 Your presentation was REALLY good, and I will follow through 😎🤔😎

[@moek7249]

This channel is top notch for anybody who is into productivity. Keep up the fantastic work Thomas.

[@esra_feelit]

I enjoyed all parts of this video. Not only will I use this and watch again over with a pen and notebook but I will have my 8 yr old daughter watch. Love it! I would like to hear more about your parents input in your life as a child. I’m having difficulty with my kids being mindful and skillful. Thank you!

[@DaniSarfati]

This is a brilliant video, I especially like the links to systems thinking and organization which you discuss in this video. I believe I have been doing all of these behaviours throughout my adult life (although I think I have a little bit of excess computer component parts which should be tidied up). The way I organized CDs while I was younger was "Alpha by band, then release date", it made adding new CDs really easy. I've translated this system to MP3 organization a while ago, so now it looks like this BandName\[19XX] - Title of Album\01 - TrackName.mp3 . This way it's always easy for me to find the latest releases (usually most bands I listen to release things once per year). I had a quick through the companion article and really think it is great as well. Thank you again for this, I appreciate how you summed up this information.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

All this stuff in the face of ADHD and depression, while absolutely on-point, is _incredibly_ hard work - like wading uphill through treacle. 🥺

[@Danigirl77777]

Take care of yourself. You matter. When depressed you will need to do things that prioritize your needs beyond all else. Getting a good nights rest, going outside for a walk (to take in the sunshine and help get endorphins), and eating healthy food will help. If it is too overwhelming, focus on one small goal at a time, and when you develop a habit, add another goal. Hoping you are doing better today! I have ADHD and have had episodes of clinical depression. I wish you well.

[@hoxiefam6731]

Always remember you CAN get through this. And if all else fails eat a good nourishing cooked meal. It can help with the feeling of being overwhelmed.

[@mischake]

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, check... 1 can use some work and I have to start work on 2, but for the rest i'm set. I'm really organised ^^

[@leahclaire5470]

"Prokaryotic" - nice. Thanks for the new word! And thanks for the excellent advice. I don't do any of these things (or at least not fully and consciously), and am very, very ready to move to calm from chaos. Nice work

[@NeoUno866]

I'm a chef and this made me realise how disorganized I really am. I would describe myself as organized but for some reason I haven't translated Mise en place to life outside work.

[@Ji-wz7ys]

wow, i guess i'm really an organized person. i've been doing all of those things for a long time now.

[@shezadm6300]

That’s good.. some people are naturally organised! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel may change someone’s life! All the best to anyone reading this comment!

[@iamsas777]

I use Bullet journaling to keep track of what I have to do, or did. I like it because you can adjust it to what works best with you. I'm using a different notebook to make collections.. lists. Things to do but that I don't think I'd do for a while, etc. The always having 2 things. I do try to have some reserves but it depends on what. Also clearly this rule and the minimalist thinking don't match. I don't think you need to have just an x amount of things to be a minimalist and that you need to get rid of stuff that you use only 1 or 2x a year. Not that I see myself as a minimalist but every now and then I try to declutter. It's been a while though and my spare rooms feel like storage rooms right now.

[@spoons360]

I feel like this is the first KZbin video I’ve watched in a long time that I actually got helpful content out of. Thanks 🙏

[@Manifestingmoon]

Thank you, I'm really struggling right now. This helped a lot, mind is all over the place!

[@Nola1222Piano]

Hey Thomas! I just wanted to thank you a lot for all of your videos. Before I found out about your videos I was procrastinating and not making my HS homework. But when I found out about them at the beginning of 2018 you motivated me to actually go work. Now looking back on this year I can't thank you enough. I finally feel like I have the time to do all my homework, I don't really play games anymore, I meditate 10 minutes a day and read 5 productivity books that you recommended. Now I've got better grades, feel happier at school and can still persue all my hobbies. Now the fact is that no one is perfect and I'm still learning and I am still procrasinating and still have bad days. But everyone has this, even the best productivity experts. Still can't thank you enough Nola :-) tl;dr love you thomas

[@Nola1222Piano]

@@wa57s577 Mathematics, especially Calculus, programming and fitnessing, which I really like. I don't know why, but at the beginning of the year I started working through a Calculus textbook (yes in hs ;-)) and one of my new year resolutions is to start working in it more.

[@Nola1222Piano]

@@wa57s577 Thanks man

[@dnm1451]

My mum’s name is Nola 😊😊

[@Keyboard12850]

Some years ago when I was more interested in organization etc I thought about planning. I read and watched a lot about this topics but I made my own systems. Everything is simple and effective for me, I use just word and excel. I've been keeping with this for 2~+ years consistently and it's been improving. I think it's releated to this 5th thing from video. Btw if someone needs motivation to be more organized I recommend watching anime baby steps. It changed my life and gave me courage to pursue my dreams.

[@Annalorraine67]

Good words

[@lillyhedges2180]

love the excellent tips, and happy to be a self proclaimed OCD organized person :-) a good saying "everything in its place and a place for everything" you will never lose anything ever again

[@HottyLov]

You have been such a pillar in my life! Thank you as always for your great content!

[@joannajoel]

Ah! Only now I'm realising that I'm such an organised person! All 7 tick ☑️ :) Thank you!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Your father and I would get along well! Especially the second tenant - put it back where it belongs (which is the cousin of "everything should have a specific place"). I probably get in an extra 1,000 steps / day putting things back where they belong the moment I'm finished using them - I've never regretted it.

[@brazenserpent7]

Please make another video about your folder setup, the way you organize it, etc. in detail. Really appreciate it, man! Happy New Year 2019 • I'm striving to be an organized individual. Thanks for the insight!

[@terrybuchanan1]

I do absolutely ALL of these things too, especially 5, 6 and 7! And most people I meet don't have a clue what I am talking about anytime I try to explain to them when doing any of them

[@andreeaursachi8411]

You changed my life! ❤️

[@elcanaldenoemicarro]

I can't believe I do all 7 of them. Seriously, my self-esteem just skyrocketed.

[@Somewheredownintexas]

My business paper notebook NEVER spams me with subscription requests and I’ve NEVER lost one. I have gone back and referenced EVERY one of them for refreshers on meetings and key contacts. It’s the best personal business data download system and perfectly compliments my digital iPhone contact list and digital CRM. I wouldn’t be successful in my sales role if I spent this much time pruning data but maybe I don’t have the organization for your industry. This was a nice topic thanks for sharing a diff perspective.

[@sofiahubbard4570]

Hello Mr. Thomas Frank. I never watch any of your videos 'til today. Thank You for sharing with all of us. Your information in this video was very clear-&-helpfull.

[@namratapdr]

Just what I needed before going into 2019 :)

[@impremanshu]

True

[@TheLifeFormulaa]

Tracking everything is a great way to be organized

[@user-tj8he9pd5q]

Excellent and well done!!!, nothing is more frustrating to repeat tasks because of no structure. Structure gives impetus to future configuration and time utilization.

[@InnerWorkGuideShobhali]

It's such a relief to have systems that work for you - though, in my experience, it does take some getting used to working with these systems because it's so easy to go back into your mind's unhelpful patterns driven by anxious energies.

[@jakerap9322]

Hey, what do you think of Lawrence Peter's quote: “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” ? Thanks

[@rimandriux]

I don't know that quote But I rather think of it as an organised desk would be a sign of an organised mind

[@leggermentesara]

Clear mind :) and ready to be filled with something valuable

[@bobbywhite5319]

It’s probably a witticism

[@annmcneal7582]

Empty brain

[@achajee9633]

Thought it was Einstein who said that, I could be wrong though.

[@melissaxthai]

Tom doesn't call himself a minimalist, but then he says "I do take care to buy things that bring me value, that bring me joy or utility. I don't keep things around if they're not useful to me and let them clutter up my space." Isn't that the core of what minimalism is?

[@drpsych3]

Melissa Thai yes

[@skepticmoderate5790]

Yes. The problem is that many dogmatists think that minimalism means you can't own more than 10 things (obviously exaggeration). I would call that ultra-minimalism or even over-minimalism.

[@2adamast]

The 52 books seem to indicate that he is also a maximalist, trying to get them all in fear of missing something.

[@willalvarez]

Thank you very much for giving this tips on how to ogranize things. It really helps me as a VA doing social media management which I can manage myself working on different clients. Great content!

[@pamcadd8658]

Lots of good info! I'm always surprised to hear someone say, "I couldn't print that because my printer was out of ink, so I had to wait until I could buy more." You're going to have to buy it someday - why not stock it before you need it? For example, my husband and I each take a few pills every day (yes, we're old). For each med, we have a small container that holds a two-week supply. When we dip into the backup, we know it's time to get a refill. And when the refill arrives, the small container is restocked for another two week backup. It's a simple system that prevents running out.

[@TinyMedicine]

To be Frank, Some people tend to be messy & non-organized outside, where as in their mind, they are a lot organized and have more clarity. Take Einstein for an example. He thought heavily investing time in organizing, was less efficient. So I think, It's okay to messy, if being organized isn't worth the time it takes.

[@robertsroberts1688]

organized chaos

[@Rooster_Sailing]

Tomatoes and potatoes; sounds similar but is actually different. Einstein is an INTP, brilliant and self-actualized though not someone you's want to depend on to manage a team much less an organization. This isn't an organized mind but a mind of lazer beam focus that dedicates as much thinking as possible to a very specific concept versus looking after yourself, the people around you and dedicating actions toward a specific goal.

[@XsDniedd]

@Kathryn Mercier ,... in start it looks time taking, but at then end you will save a lot of time by organizing things.

[@michikomanalang6733]

Yeah, whatever works for you! But right now, it's not working for me lmao

[@andrefaaa]

" So I think, It's okay to messy, if being organized isn't worth the time it takes." Worst advice ever dude, being organized is ALWAYS worth the time it takes. Unless you want to be like everyone else and have the same results everyone else has. Your life is yours to command.

[@anksters]

I think of myself as quite organised. But there is a big downfall. Whenever I have a holiday and I visit my parents, I become the most unorganized person. My sleep pattern, the food I eat, the amount of things I do, it all changes drastically. Do you have any tips/videos on how to keep organised if you're in a totally different location than usual.

[@saloni.sharma]

Happens to me as well... Guess we're just too much used to our own systems... 😅😅

[@veena_got7igot7]

Me too

[@skepticmoderate5790]

I experience this as well. Regular mindfulness practice should probably help with this though.

[@AlexandraLynch1]

Well, think back to the latest visit. Why didn't you go to bed on time? If you were just hanging out and talking and having lots of fun, that's when you set an alarm on your phone, and when it goes off say, "I need to go to bed, so I can be the wonderful person you love tomorrow. Good night!" and go to bed. If it's because you have to sleep on the couch and Dad watches TV in there til midnight, that may be time to either get a hotel or bring an air mattress so you can sleep in the sewing room or something. You can brainstorm through ideas to answer each point, and then talk to your parents and say, "Whenever I visit, I get all disorganized, and I feel rotten mentally and physically. Can you help me so that doesn't happen this time? and go through your ideas. "Mom, I have to get a certain amount of sleep or I'm all messed up the next day. So I'm going to set an alarm on my phone, and when it goes off, can you help me with stopping talking and just saying good night to me?" "Dad, I need to go to bed before midnight, so I'm going to bring an air mattress and sleep in the sewing room. That way we can both do what we want to do of an evening. " Most parents of adult kids want their kids to be as happy and healthy as possible, and if you can offer a good solution, they will often accept it.

[@petmomful2260]

@@AlexandraLynch1 I would just embrace the fun and novelty of the moment and stay up late laughing and talking.

[@change_nick8430]

"There are two ways to do something: right and again". THANK YOU for advice man, I just lost a game, I'll do it right this time!

[@millennialknowledge]

I used to procrastinate on the important tasks of the day and do the smaller tasks first and realised that didn't have enough time to do the important stuff. For me personally, when I started using the Pareto Principle it literally changed my life. Once you realise that 20% of your actions will provide 80% of the results you start to look at things from a different perspective.

[@neonseacow]

Could you do a video on your computer organization. I'm interested in those tree folders

[@mouses41ss]

I lost my job to covid. Being a family of ex army people, I have always being organized. I keep to the same routine every day and I also do some volunteer work. Keeping to a daily routine for me has being my saving grace. I use coloured coded calendars and keep all my documents in the cloud

[@aprilleforte1248]

Lov your videos Thomas ! Thx for the link above! I finished University 3 decades ago, but I still have a thirst for knowledge and active learning ...so I just signed up for an annual subscription to Brillant and I am loving it!

[@nina80808]

I love how I can always tell when you're about to talk about the sponsor purely by the change in music hahaha

[@Thomasfrank]

I do that on purpose 🙂

[@MrsThollo]

I appreciate that. Some throw the ads in so randomly or awkwardly.

[@mirsaif8303]

Hey Thomas Frank , love your videos man !!! Your videos Inspire me to work harder , it motivates me to unbelievable extent . My words of appreciation are not enough to contain the optimism you have created in youth and upcoming generations......Sir , Your fan from Pakistan with lots of Love Ali Saif

[@ABeautifulHorizonTV]

I didn't think I used "2 is 1 and 1 is none" until you talked about back up milk for smoothies. I totally use that rule for food items we use often. 🙌

[@bronievmichael8103]

Thanks! Gettin' into 2019 being more organized than ever before!

[@PahlaB]

I freaking love the “mindfulness loop” explanation versus “I nag my kids to brush their teeth.” 🤣

[@JensUhlmannOfficial]

But DID you brush your teeth ?

[@BenyQuinonez]

Uh... dammit!!

[@quintespeed]

No friends, but at least you still have money.

[@pootee8412]

Lmao

[@Ellen_Seokjin]

They must take a note of that, I think.

[@nicolecorallo2768]

Aggggh how did you know

[@brenjen4542]

I use the notes app on my phone extensively - works great! I guess I’m a lot more organized than I thought, I do all 7, although I might not use the terms in describing them. Thanks for the info!

[@ryangierman4421]

I have adapted all of these habits as I saw them as “good” things without realizing I was becoming a better organized person. I guess I can now encourage these habits with new insights