Bad habits rob us of our time, health, happiness, and money. Good habits set us up for long-term success and make us feel good. The question is whether these habits are intentional or simply the result of inertia. We all have habits that have solidified in our lives over the years and routines that determine our actions without conscious thought. That’s not to say that life shouldn’t include some serendipity – we include “Experiment” as part of this framework so you can find the happy accidents in life without feeling like everything is spinning out of control.īy following simple rules and applying them consistently, you’ll organize your life in a way that adds calm to your days and order to your weeks. When we have a predetermined set of ways we aim to act, we limit the analysis paralysis that comes with choice and the agony that flows from indecision. But in reality, following a set of guidelines in life can be freeing. Rules can feel rigid and joyless: do this, not that. The result is getting more done while feeling less stressed.

Then, we’ll jump into how you can apply them across all the areas that are important to you: work, school, business, home, health and fitness, finances, and your relationships. This guide will cover 10 rules to truly organize your life – and keep it organized. Instead of throwing life’s tasks in the air in hopes you’ll somehow manage to catch them all, follow a framework to keep every area of your life in order. Unfortunately, some balls are bound to hit the ground: weeks failing to prioritize sleep, fast food instead of meal prep, and procrastinating with low-impact tasks instead of focusing on deep work. Just as swiftly as you move to catch one ball – say finances, family commitments, or fun with friends – the next one is hurtling towards you.

Keeping life organized often feels like a juggling act.

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