Get Organized

If you are poorly organized, chances are time management is also a challenge for you, as you most likely waste valuable time looking for misplaced items and duplicating efforts. Let’s consider the example in the textbook of the student running late for class and apply the ABC method to get life under control:

A=Actual event: “I lost my keys.”

B=Beliefs: “I am so disorganized. What is wrong with me that I always lose things? Maybe I’ve taken on too much, between school and work.”

C=Challenge: “I’m frustrated and angry with myself. I wonder if I should quit either school or work.”

“I’ve simply misplaced my keys. It doesn’t mean I can’t handle my obligations. It just means I need to come up with a strategy to avoid this happening again.”

“I feel good that I didn’t allow my negative thinking to ruin my day. I can apply simple tips for helping myself get more organized and save time. I will consciously choose to hang up my keys each night on the hook by the back door. Before I go to bed, I’ll make certain my keys are hung up, my backpack is packed with my books and to-do list, and my lunch is ready to go.”

Practice the ABC Method of Self-Management

Do you feel more equipped to manage your frustrated thoughts so you can focus on goals and priorities that offer you direction and accomplishment?

Complete Worksheet 3.1 in your text, or develop a related scenario using theABC Template (24.0K)