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Shannon Seek Author, Organic Organizing |
Organized Living - Getting Started Using OOM Find your blind spots to getting organized and organized living. My Organic Organizing Matrix (OOM) is a simple and easy approach to organized living and work. You only need to practice one action to see a difference. Use this questionnaire for getting started in using OOM - you just need to pinpoint which Essential Action (EA) needs your attention most. Still need your own copy of OOM? Go here. And, remember, to let it be easy. Shannon |
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Directions: Print this sheet out or get a piece of paper and pen to take notes. Fill in the box that best describes the frequency (Rarely, Sometimes, Never, Undecided) you experience each of the "Signs" under each of the Essential Actions (EA's). Tally your scores for each EA. Go to the end of this section to see how you may translate your scores in to action based on using The Organic Organizing Matrix if you would like. At least by the end, you may just be even more aware of where your blind spots are! Organized Living - Focusing Tool (Which action do I start with when I am using the OOM?) Essential Action (EA) 1   My belongings are spread out all over the placeI start activities without every item I need and have to stop and go get what I needI waste at least 5-10 minutes per week looking for thingsI buy multiple copies of the same product because I cannot easily determine whether I have moreI lose personal items such as: keys, wallet, checkbook, cell phone, purseI lose all kinds of things such as: paperwork, clothes, addresses, money Back to the top Essential Action (EA) 2 It is faster and easier to do it myself than to ask for helpSaying "no" brings up more anxiety than the idea of having too much to doI say "yes" to doing things without giving myself time to think about itI feel taken for granted, stuck, or resentful that I seem to have more responsibility than othersWhen I say no, I find myself explaining my decision, apologizing, or justifying whyI have time for everyone and everything else, and rarely have time for myselfBack to the top Essential Action (EA) 3 I only have time to handle the most demanding, immediate activities or crisesI feel guilty or silly taking time to pick up, organize or improve my spaceThere is so much other work to be done, so organizing is at the bottom of my listI have a hard time "chunking" or breaking projects down into smaller steps If I can't organize it all at once, at the right time or way, I don't bother at allI find myself wishing my mess would just disappearBack to the top Essential Action (EA) 4 I waste at least 15-20 minutes per week looking for things because they get lost in the shuffleI have a hard time remembering where I put thingsI have a hard time keeping related items together and organized in one placeStuff stays out when I am not using it because I have a hard time putting it awayI have stuff on the floor because there is no where to put itI procrastinate or quit when I can't easily find the items I need for activities/projectsBack to the top Essential Action (EA) 5 I avoid writing my to-dos and/or my schedule downI forget to leave time in my schedule for regular ongoing and daily tasksI have a hard time sticking to my scheduleI forget to leave enough room in my day for the unexpectedI feel behind scheduleI feel overscheduled and exhaustedBack to the top Essential Action (EA) 6 I spend 5 minutes or more each day looking for the same things I looked for yesterdayMy desk, floor and/ or car are unmanageable and covered with "stuff"I set something down for one minute and I can't find it, but I know I just put it "there" I almost run out of things such as gas, cash, food, clean clothes, suppliesI feel overwhelmed by the mess around meI forget where I left off on projects/tasks and so I avoid getting back to themBack to the top Essential Action (EA) 7 I scramble to find everything I need when I am getting ready to go somewhereI run late for appointments, the airport, events I keep my to-do list and/or calendar in my headI forget and miss appointments, important dates, things I said I would doI can't tell if I am on task or notI am afraid if I put things away that still need my attention, I will forget about themBack to the top Essential Action (EA) 8 I feel rushed in my dayI work longer hours than I prefer or intend in order to get things doneI don't seem to have the time to get things done on my to-do listI forget how longs things actually take meI forget to eat, exercise, get enough sleep, breathe, stretch, leave time to transitionOnce I get started with a project or activity, I don't like to stopBack to the top Essential Action (EA) 9 I feel like I need more rest, sleep, or space to myselfThings on my to-do list seem equally importantI dread Mondays, or whatever the first day of the working/school week isI can't think straight and my decision making ability is strainedI am unclear about which activities and projects need my attention the mostI let seeming crises distract me away from my priorities and goals
Back to the top What A High Score Means About Any "Essential Action (EA)" Rarely: You are most likely succeeding at doing this EA--keep up the good work! Sometimes: You are most likely applying this EA part of the time and you could just be more consistent with it--keep it in your repertoire of EA's you use. Often: This would be an EA for you to work on! Undecided: You may want to spend time learning more about this EA, or observing yourself more closely in this area. Back to the top |