Let things be done decently and in Order

Zig Ziglar has been credited for statements like: “Regardless of your past, tomorrow is a clean slate.” “You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with Seeds of Greatness.” “When you are tough on yourself, life is easier on you.” “If you don’t like the output, then change the input.” The big question is, how do you harness great things around you for your success?

Yesterday, I had to change my input so I could get the output I wanted. My desk was so cluttered and I could not get an article I wanted to read for my work. I decided to be tough on myself, take some precious time and go through my desk and make some order. In other words, I practiced what has become known as Everything Has A Home (EHAH).

I decided that everything around me should have a place assigned to it. This way, I was able to create order around my desk. I have come to know order as a secret of great productivity. Over time, we accumulate things that we don’t really need and they increase clutter around us. May be it was time someone had a garage sale. Do you really need those four or so vacuum cleaners in your garage? Give away some to create order and space in your garage.

Order is the accurate arrangement of things. Order is necessary in all facets of life. Imagine how unnerving would it be if the traffic lights on Madison Square Garden or Broadway, NYC stopped working and there was no one to control the flood of pedestrians and cars. Order in traffic, creates safety and protection. Order in business prevents financial mistakes. Order in relationships diminishes conflict. Order in appearance will increase beauty. Order in an environment creates comfort and serenity. What kind of order are you creating today? Let all things be done decently and in order. (1 Corinthians 14v40)