Organising some order
What do we actually need to survive?
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
We need shelter, food and water to sustain life.
How do we organise our shelter?
Humans can organize their shelters in various ways depending on factors such as culture, geography, and personal preferences. Here are a few common ways that humans organize their shelters:
Functionality: A shelter can be organized based on the functions it needs to perform, such as a designated area for sleeping, cooking, eating, and storage.
Family Structure: A shelter can be organized based on the family structure and size, with separate rooms for parents, children, and guests.
Geography: A shelter can be organized based on the climate and environment in which it is located, such as homes in cold regions having fireplaces for heating.
Personal Style: A shelter can be organized based on the personal style and taste of the residents, with a focus on aesthetics, comfort, and practicality.
Culture: A shelter can be organized based on cultural norms and beliefs, with homes in certain cultures having a designated prayer room or a specific layout for cooking and eating.
The organization of a shelter is a reflection of the needs and priorities of the individuals or families who live in it.
We humans can be nomadic, living life on the move, or we can settle in one place. We are commonly a variable mixture of both. Either way we all need somewhere to rest at night.
Our first shelter is usually our parents shelter and we move, or not, from there.
Parental home, local authority or private accommodation, a self build palace, a caravan, tent or perhaps sheltering in a cardboard box? We ourselves are ultimately responsible for our own shelter. If we can't build accommodate ourselves we organise the use of some else's surplus accommodation, we rent somewhere.
How do we feed ourselves?
Humans feed themselves through a variety of methods, including:
Agriculture: Cultivating crops and raising livestock for food is a common way for humans to feed themselves.
Hunting and Gathering: In some parts of the world, humans still rely on hunting and gathering wild plants and animals to provide food.
Trade and Commerce: Humans engage in trade and commerce to acquire food that is not readily available in their local area.
Fishing: Fishing is a way for humans to obtain food from waterways and oceans.
Food Processing: Humans also process raw food products to create edible items, such as baking bread, making cheese, and canning fruits and vegetables.
Food Services: Humans also have access to food services, such as restaurants, cafes, and food delivery services, which provide meals prepared by others.
Regardless of the method, humans have developed complex systems to produce, distribute, and access the food they need to sustain themselves.
We buy ready meals from the shops, we go to restaurants, we grow our own food, but do we know what's good for us and what's polluting us? And then there is the amount!
We are what we eat as they say.
Why do Humans need to organise themselves?
Humans need to organize themselves individually in several ways in order to function effectively and efficiently in their daily lives. Some examples of things that humans may need to organize individually include:
Time management: This includes setting goals, creating a schedule, and prioritizing tasks to make the most effective use of time.
Finances: This includes creating a budget, tracking expenses, and saving money for future needs.
Physical space: This includes organizing one's home or work environment in a way that is efficient and conducive to productivity.
Personal relationships: This includes maintaining healthy relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners, and managing conflicts that may arise.
Personal goals: This includes setting personal goals and creating a plan to achieve them, whether they are related to career, education, or personal development.
Self-care: This includes taking care of one's physical, emotional and mental health by practicing good hygiene, eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep.
Learning and development: This includes setting learning goals and developing strategies to acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Communication: This includes managing one's communication with others, whether it's by phone, email, or face-to-face, and being able to express oneself clearly and effectively.
Organizing oneself individually is not a one-time task, it's a continuous process that requires regular attention and maintenance, and it can be influenced by a range of factors, including one's personality, lifestyle, and the environment. Additionally, the specific needs of an individual will depend on the individual's role, context, and circumstances.
People use various time scales to plan different aspects of their life, including:
Short-term: Usually less than a month, for planning daily tasks, appointments, and short-term goals.
Medium-term: Ranges from a few months to a year, used for planning projects, vacations, and intermediate goals.
Long-term: Usually more than a year, used for planning career goals, retirement, education, and major life events.
If we synchronise our cycles to work together we don't leave ourselves hanging with nothing to do.
Good synchronisation of our patterns of action and thought allow us to maintain our momentum.
Why maintain momentum?
Because it is uncomfortable when we don't know what we are supposed to be doing.
