Structure in Your Life

Written By Colēgia

One underlying concept that occurs in our lives is the idea of structure. Finding this delicate balance for the things we enjoy along with the things we need to do can be challenging. Thankfully, there are some ways to help with this along with some advice to keep in mind when considering structure. Today we want to talk about where this comes into play and how to help.

Structure in Work And School

When we think of structure the most immediately apparent area where we see this is both in work and school. In the case of work, this is seen in what hours we are scheduled for along with the responsibilities tied into this. For example, a server position may have a different form of structure by being “on-call” or expected to show up when it is busy. This requires a more flexible mindset than something more traditional such as pre-scheduled hours. For some people this works, for others, it can be a cause of stress. We can also see structure within school as well. Higher education for example allows students to pick out which classes along with the time to attend. This is good as it facilitates an independent mindset and fosters choice. Prior to higher education though students will need to follow a preset schedule. These different forms of structure have their pros and cons and work better for some than others. Adapting to each of these is helpful as you never know when you'll need to adjust.

“When we think of structure the most immediately apparent area where we see this is both in work and school.”

Structure in Your Social Life

Structure within your social life is much different. This focuses more on the interpersonal relationships between yourself and those around you. Typically this revolves around either your peers or familial figures. Giving the proper amount of time in each of these areas is important as it is needed for a balanced lifestyle. Structure can also be seen in how events are managed within these relationships. In the case of our peers, this can be how you spend your free time. Scheduled leisure time has the benefit of knowing when and where things will happen and can help for planning with multiple people. The downside to this is that a fun activity can feel like more of a commitment which can affect enjoyment. Likewise unstructured free time has the perk of being just as liberating as the name implies.

“This focuses more on the interpersonal relationships between yourself and those around you.”

Structure in Your Personal Life

While the above are extremely important, we also need to consider structure in our personal life. This can be the culmination of many different things such as how we view our daily routine. Many of us have things we do on a daily basis that can help keep us centered and balanced, this can include an exercise or even a meditation routine. Keeping some things that you do on a consistent basis is good as it gives you a means of doing the things you love more often. Structure has a healthy way of integrating balance and making an active effort to strive toward that can make your life easier and more rewarding.

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