An opinionated guide to being organised
I don't trust my brain; this makes me organise my life in a way that I don't need to rely on him (my brain) completely. The way in which I keep myself, and the things around me, organised helps me to easily get things done and, as a result, keeps me happy.
The "tricks" that I employ aren't complex, nor are they difficult to maintain. Which leaves me to wonder why so many people around me live their lives in a chaotic and disorganised manner; leading to increased anxiety, tension at work, and frustration for others.
As you can probably tell, I'm opinionated. And what better option do I have than to put my thoughts down with the hopes of imparting some practical, and somewhat simple, advice on how to be organised and happy.
Many self-help or self-improvement books and articles frame their advice as fact. Leading you to believe that by following the proposed steps will lead to a happier life, financial freedom, better sex, or tighter abs.
It is unfortunate that anyone can give advice and build up a following. It is even more unfortunate, and no matter how hard I've tried, I also fit into this category of "anyone". Knowing this, you should take my advice with a heavy helping of scepticism; what I advise may need to be modified to suit your personality and needs or it just might not be suitable for you.
I don't receive any pleasure from causing distress in others, so please note this: what works for me, or anyone else for that matter, is not a golden rule or silver bullet.