I’ve always been an organized person. Everything in my room has to be placed in specific areas, everything I do needs to be documented on my Google calendar, and anything important I think of needs to be jotted down in one of my three journals. Some may think that I’m going overboard, but honestly, being organized has saved me so much time and a lot of hassle.

I’ve always been familiar with Microsoft Excel, but I never actually used it until last year when I was completing a business internship. During my internship, I heavily utilized Excel, and after weeks of self-teaching myself the tips and tricks, I became a semi pro (there’s still so much I need to learn!) At the time, I only used the program at my internship, but then school started getting stressful, and my hands started hurting from writing down EVERYTHING, so I tried to think of a solution. That’s when something clicked in my mind and I realized the solution I was searching for this whole time was, indeed, Excel.

I’ve made an Excel sheet for almost everything in my life. One is dedicated to the money I owe people. Another is for the internships or jobs I apply to, their requirements, and any other details I can fit in. A different one is a sheet dedicated to the gifts I need to buy people for their birthdays. And the list goes on. And on. And on. Instead of trying to fit everything I need to do in my mind, I organize everything, and I mean everything, into a program that is literally one click away. You can save yourself from so much stress just by opening up an Excel sheet, inputting a mental list that you’ve kept in your mind for months, and forgetting about it. This allows you to open your mind up to other things and find peace in your life because now everything you’ve ever thought of is saved on your Desktop.

Technology is made to make our lives a tad bit easier. Utilize it. Reduce your stress. Go organize your life on an Excel sheet. You will not regret it.