How can I get more organized and disciplined in my life?
Get married. Oh wait, you’re already doing that. 🙂 Seriously, my guy has only really gotten a handle on any of this since we’ve been together. I’m not taking the credit for it, but it seems like my presence makes him want to handle his life in a more organized fashion. Like another poster said, accountability works. He realizes that our lives are intertwined and his lack of follow-through affects both of us. I went through a (long) period of nagging him, and I’ve finally come to understand that he’s not lazy and it’s not personal. One thing I do is to leave notes for him where he’s guaranteed to see them (the refrigerator, the bathroom mirror, his Playstation controller). He needs frequent reminders or he’ll get distracted forget. They need to be non-accusatory (“Are you going to take out the garbage or not?”) or he’ll get defensive. Another thing I do is to make lists with him of what needs to be done. Also, it seems to help him to take TIMED breaks. Set the microwave timer for 15 mi
