You can even organize your children
As an adult, and as you are trying to become organized, having disruptive kids can be a challenge. These types of behaviors are a form of disorganization in itself, taking time and energy from parents.
For many, organizing your kids to do chores, put things away in proper designated places, be respectful and civil can be a most daunting task. With such frustration, some parents may resort to anger, threats and even name-calling.
Anger might seem to be appropriate at times, but if a parent sinks into a continuing pattern of resentment and negativity toward a child's lack of compliance, it could cause real damage to the child's self-concept and well being. None of us wants that.
Nothing breeds unwillingness and apathy more than being made to feel accused and inadequate. Think of a time when you were made to feel that way. Did it make you want to improve at all? Of course, it did not.
- Henry Thoreau (1817-1862) Most of us use only a small amount of our true capabilities and we can all do so much more.
Getting Organized Office
Use sticky notes.
This is a wonderful tool to carry around with you, to record your thoughts, or your parking space number, or even a memorable telephone number you see on a billboard as you drive by. If The Disorganized is serious about changing their ways, they will move on from an attitude of new awareness into a new attitude of action! If I hear just one more I am sure, I will lose it! If you do it any other way, it is just a chore.
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