Outer Order Inner Calm Quotes

Nothing is more exhausting than the task that’s never started.

Outer order isn’t a matter of having less or having more; it’s a matter of wanting what we have.

Just because we're busy doesn't mean we're being productive. Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination.

One of the biggest wastes of time is doing something well that didn’t need to be done at all.

When deciding what to buy, remember that some things are easy to buy—but then we have to use them. If they're not used, they don't enhance our lives; they just contribute to guilt and clutter.

Having less often leads us to use our things more often and with more enjoyment, because we're not fighting our way through a welter of unwanted stuff.

It’s easier to keep up than to catch up...

Getting in control of our possessions makes us feel more in control of our fates. If this is an illusion, it's a helpful illusion--and it's a more pleasant way to live.

Actually spending ten minutes clearing off one shelf is better than fantasizing about spending a weekend cleaning out the basement.

Something that can be done at any time is often done at no time. Do it now, or decide when you'll do it.

Rather than striving for a particular level of possessions—minimal or otherwise—it’s helpful to think about getting rid of what’s superfluous. Even people who prefer to own many possessions enjoy their surroundings more when they’ve purged everything that’s not needed, used, or loved.

What we do every day matters more than what we do once in a while..

One of the biggest wastes of time is doing something well that didn't need to be done at all.

now is always the best time to begin.

If you need to buy things to store things, perhaps you have too many things.

When I clean up that mess, I’m always surprised by the disproportionate energy and cheer I gain, plus I’m able to find my keys.

By getting rid of the things I don’t use, don’t need, or don’t love, as well as the things that don’t work, don’t fit, or don’t suit, I free my mind—and my shelves—for what I truly value. And that’s true for most people.

There's no "right" or "best" way to create a better life. Nevertheless, while each of us may define and achieve outer order in different ways, it's clear that for most people, outer order does indeed contribute to inner calm.

Once I’ve cleared away the things I don’t need, use, or love, my surroundings reveal to me, and to others, the things that matter most to me. Careful curation means that my space and my possessions reflect my truest identity.

What we assume will be temporary often becomes permanent; what we assume is permanent often proves temporary.

Creating order—even with things as mundane as socks or supplies—gives a disproportionate boost of energy and cheer. There’s so much we can’t control, but we can control our stuff. Create order.

There’s nothing wrong with the analytical mind, of course. It has served us well for our entire waking, conscious lives. It’s what makes us human. Its job is to create meaning and coherence between our outer worlds (the combined experiences of people and things at different times and places) and our inner worlds (our thoughts and feelings). The analytical mind works best when we’re calm, relaxed, and focused. This is when it’s working for us. It simultaneously reviews many aspects of our lives and provides us with meaningful answers. It helps us choose from myriad options in order to make decisions, learn new things, scrutinize whether to believe in something, judge social situations based on our ethics, get clear on our purpose in life, discern morality with conviction, and evaluate important sensory data.

Outer order contributes to inner calm.” Why is this true? Perhaps it’s the tangible sense of control, or the relief from visual noise, or the release from guilt. In the span of a happy life, having a messy desk or an overflowing closet is clearly trivial, and yet creating order gives a disproportionate boost of energy and cheer.

It’s easy to assume that we “should” undertake a particular clutter-clearing task. When we’re very clear about why we’re doing it, it’s easier to use our time and energy productively—and also to recognize success.

Hiçbir şey, asla başlamayan bir görevden daha yorucu değildir.

Keeping so many things that served you in the past but no longer serve you today means that you’re holding yourself in that past.

Remember, the reason to clear clutter is because, somehow, that clutter is diminishing your happiness. If you don’t care, don’t bother.

DON’T PUT THINGS DOWN; PUT THINGS AWAY.

Instead of being sources of stress, my home and my office are places of comfort and energy.

Gretchen Rubin explains it clearly:  “Outer order contributes to inner calm.