The other day I mentioned rules for myself, that are really more guidelines. Principles. Then I wrote a hundred extremely personally specific rules (guidelines) for how I attempt to keep the chaos at bay. Most important general stuff Write it down. Straight away. Before I forget it Make a list Have a list of things to do when I’m feeling bad or sad Just do it manually, unoptimised. If it's unbearable then change but I shouldn’t get caught up in the quest for the optimal thing Don't sweat the small stuff Write down systems, or make an faq Index cards. My perfect size for notes on the go, for brainstorming, and so on Do not be tempted by the demons that say “just do it tomorrow.” Do it now But do procrastinate productively Home stuff Is it worth the time? Invariably yes (xkcd) Half an hour tidying scheduled on a Thursday or Friday specifically to get things nice for the weekend Periodic purging of tupperware, bags, the junk drawer, the bowl by the front door, the desk drawer, the pocket…
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