Why Structure in Your Life is Good

Written By Colēgia

Structure is something that isn't usually appreciated as much as it is. This is usually because flexibility is something that most of us find ourselves wanting. This could be because of a busy school schedule or because we want more time for ourselves. With that in mind, a sense of structure can provide a lot of good for us for many reasons. Today we want to delve into why structure in your life is worth having along with a few ways why it matters.

Planning Offers Security

Planning is one of several ways to integrate structure into your life and it is invaluable. It's good to consider how busy many people's schedules are. It can be hard to spend time with others without planning which is why we need it. The same can be said for using our own time more efficiently since we can achieve better results when we have an idea of what we're doing. A great example of this is writing down a to-do list of what tasks you need to accomplish for school. This gives us a frame of reference on when and where we need to be during the day and lets us clear our minds so we can focus on one thing at a time. The sense of security we get from planning is worth the effort since it helps us build the confidence needed to get things done.

“Planning is one of several ways to integrate structure into your life and it is invaluable.”

A Routine Allows Stability

Stability is another factor that structure can provide. A routine is something that can have a profound impact on the habits we build along with our time management skills. Ideally, we want our routine to include the things we value the most such as making the time to be with the people we care about. A routine allows us to integrate our hobbies in a more meaningful way since we're giving us extra time throughout the day to enjoy them. This type of stability helps us reconnect with the people and things that matter and it starts with putting an active effort to do these things. The same type of planning we do for our responsibilities can be done with fun things as well since it's important to remember that rest and fun are productive.

“Stability is another factor that structure can provide.”

Structure Gives Control

Having control over the direction of your life is important since it can empower you. Structure is necessary since it can give us a sense of control over how we want to enjoy our time. This can be seen in the structure we give ourselves during our free time along with how we structure our responsibilities. Even with things that are mandatory, we still have agency over how they're accomplished. Structure can also be boiled down to the process that we work on things too. We can do this with our studies by silencing our phones so we can focus more deeply. How we exercise control in our lives matters just as much as the structure we give ourselves.

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