Organisers have come in different shapes and forms. Just in the last three decades, I've witnessed in their most diverse forms - from a small pocket notebook to a palm held, solar powered device to now cross-linked mobile apps. The purpose, however, has remained the same. To organise ourselves and our time. It's a managing tool.
The purpose of a tool is to make things easier (and not complicated). We, therefore, have to realise that what goes in the organisers is not etched in concrete. It still is flexible. The purpose here is to assign a time and space to a task that seems appropriate and apt at that point in time and then take it up.
I've realised that when I gave the power to that tool - the organiser, it left me in a jittery state. But the moment I took power in my hands, things stay in my control. One may ask though, if I've to take control then why use this tool in the first place? This tool is like a guidance system. Like a GPS map, it keeps a check. Even on the known terrain, we tend to use the maps simply to optimise ourselves and get an overview of the traffic situation ahead. Same is the purpose of these organisers. To get an overview of the day (or a considerable time period) ahead.
With the realisation that organiser is a tool, but the power is with us comes a greater responsibility as well. The onus is now on us to take charge of the day and not blame our organiser. More so, when the onus is on us, we cannot blame our organising skills, but rather work towards improving them. The purpose of an organiser is not about getting tasks done, it simply is to declutter and sort and prioritise the tasks. For getting the tasks done, our discipline, grit and our determination along with alignment to our intention is required.
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