A Method To Madness
By Cyndi Seidler
We all tend to go a bit crazy when things seem out of control. It’s a much better feeling to know that we’re in control and that we are perfectly able to handle most any situation. So, why do we tend to let things get out of control?
You don’t necessarily have to yell out that you’re fed up and you’re not going to take it anymore. Try a less dramatized version by just deciding that you don’t want to deal with it anymore and you’re going to do something about it. I’m not sure if it has the same therapeutic impact, but it does create a stir of thoughtful planning.
I’ve observed that, when we don’t have a method in which to carry out a certain activity, we’re less inclined to control that activity in a way that keeps us effectively focused. The executive who finds themselves constantly coping with emergency situations isn’t able to focus on getting ahead. Instead, they are routinely struggling to keep up. One day, eventually, they see that things have to change.
Deciding to change conditions is a start. It has to be followed by action, though. Yet, a decision is the first step to recovery. Believe me, it’s a simple but necessary step.
How many times have you or someone you’ve known gone into an apathetic stage where you feel that you’ll never move out of the condition you’re in and that things will just continue running your life? This is a false judgment because we can always change the way things are. There is always a solution and an action to handle such dilemmas. We do, however, want to ensure that the solution isn’t one that creates a bigger problem!
That means that we want to look at what the situation actually is and come up with a logical, workable plan. To evaluate what the situation really is may take some investigation and research into the problem area. This step often helps us determine what course of action needs to occur.
Going on producing in a coping situation doesn’t go anywhere. Some degree of organization and planning needs to happen. Therefore, a balance of production and organization is essential in running any activity or area, and that is the way out of a bad situation.
So, review your time management habits and implement a balance of production activities and organization activities.
Copyright © 1997 Cyndi Seidler. All Rights Reserved.
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