Organization Should Be A Priority, But...So there's an area of your home or life that needs an organizational boost, and you've been putting off the task. Unfortunately, your procrastination could come back to haunt you. Let me illustrate with this famed Aesop's fable...
The Grasshopper And The AntOnce upon a time, there was a Grasshopper enjoying a beautiful summer day. He was hopping about, chirping, and singing to his heart's content.In the middle of the Grasshopper’s delightful afternoon, an Ant passed by, struggling to carry an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of working so hard?" "I’m helping to lay up food for winter," said the Ant, "and I recommend you do the same." "Why bother about winter?!" said the Grasshopper, “It’s such a beautiful day! And we've got plenty of food right now." But the Ant went on his way and continued his toil. Several months later, a harsh winter fell. The Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while he saw the Ants distributing corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
A Little Straight TalkOk, so maybe you won't starve to death because you have some disorganized tendencies. But there can be some undesirable consequences that accompany disorganization.
I'm sure you could add a few more examples to this list! It's time to get organized - and stop putting yourself in situations where you wish that you had made organization a priority.
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