I thought of some examples that inspire me in an effort to organize my thinking (which my wife says would improve my random, nonsensical blog.)
"... the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew:" (Genesis 2:4-5)
"April 6 [1830] was the day given them by revelation to organize formally as a church, in compliance with laws regulating the creation of new churches in New York State. It appears that the legal requirements were checked and steps taken to comply with New York law prior to the organization. ... These steps assured formal status to the fledgling Church, validating property and ecclesiastical actions in the eyes of the state. Joseph Smith's official history reports his conclusion that the organizers held the meeting agreeable to the laws of the country ..." [It was] "named The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." -- Author: Carmack, John K.
-- eom.byu.edu/index.php/Organization_of_the_Church,_1830
How to Learn a Language Fast -- ehow.com
1. Set a specific goal. The more defined your goal, the easier it will be to concentrate ... Consider what you want to do with the language. ...
2. Track down some quality learning material. ...
3. Pick your study times. ...
4. Focus on learning phrases. ...
5. Develop your vocabulary. ...
6. Get the basics of grammar. ...
7. Start using the language. [a.s.a.p.] ...
Last night Grandma asked our seven-year-old grandson if he had any goals. Misunderstanding the word, he replied, "We have one girl" (his baby sister). It turned out that two of his goals are to improve his chess game (he beat me royally two weeks ago), and learn to fold socks. His mind is truly organized and focused, like mine will be (I think) by the end of this year.
