Tips that help with starting, stopping, or managing the flow of time.

• Timers aren’t just for cooking. Use them for literally anything: to get started, to stop, to take breaks, to remember the laundry. External time is realer than “just five more minutes” time.

• Need to get something done when you get home? Don’t take off your shoes until it’s done. Objects in motion stay in motion. Momentum is precious—don’t let it slip.

• Everyone says routine helps. They’re right. But when I mess it up, we’re back to square one building a new one. Same with rules: if I know the shape of the box I’m living in, I’m golden.

Tips for overcoming decision paralysis, overwhelm, or trouble initiating tasks.

• If it takes less than 60 seconds, do it now. Seriously. Don’t add it to a list. Just do it.

• Stuck in decision paralysis? Appoint a Designated Picker. Someone who knows your vibe and gets how overwhelming those choices can feel.

• Default settings are your friend. Have a go-to outfit, meal, coffee order, etc. Fewer choices = less overwhelm.

• “Done is better than perfect” is not an insult to your standards. It’s a life raft. You still did the thing—and that counts.

• If you’re going to buy planners, get the undated kind. That way, when you forget about them for a year and circle back, they’re still usable.

Tips for managing mess, setting up systems, and making tasks more doable.

• Can’t motivate yourself to clean? Invite a friend over. The deadline helps, and the good ones won’t judge the mess.

• Use labels—even if you’re the only one reading them. Labels remove decision-making later.

• If you can’t remember it, stick it where you can’t ignore it. Keys in the fridge, meds by the coffee—whatever works.

Tips for adding novelty, comfort, or sensory appeal to low-stimulation activities.

• “Boring but important” tasks feel less awful with a treat. Romanticize it just enough to get through it.

• Your brain loves novelty, so make boring things novel. Gel pens to make it pretty. Podcasts to keep you company. Cleaning in a costume. Make it weird. Make it you.

Tips that involve friends, external structure, or connection to support follow-through.

• Body doubling works. Sit near someone else who’s working, even virtually. It helps.

• Can’t motivate yourself to clean? (Again, this overlaps.) Invite a friend over. The social pressure works wonders.

• Stuck in decision paralysis? (Also overlaps.) Let someone you trust help pick when you can’t.Item description

Tips for managing everyday decisions like eating, leftovers, and food waste.

• It’s okay to throw out leftovers if you’re not going to eat them. Don’t guilt yourself—you’re not a compost bin.

• Feel bad about wasting food? Order a kid’s meal. You can always add more, but scaling down is harder.