1. Virginia had been lazy on the job for some time. Her boss told her she had better get her act together or she would be looking for another job soon.
2. I don’t know where my mind is these days—I feel so disorganized. I can’t seem to get it together.

Synonyms: on the ball; get a hold of (oneself). On the ball is a more subtle way of expressing someone’s lack of mental control than get one’s act together Get one’s act together emphasizes mental or physical control, whereas get a hold of oneself emphasizes emotional control.