how to organize your life and achieve your goals

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.

How to organize your life and achieve your goals