Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness

by Gretchen Rubin

By doing so, we help restore our equanimity—and this isn’t a futile or selfish gesture, because that equanimity makes us more effective when we

Some people worry that it's self-centered to worry about outer order--that it's a superficial concern. But research shows, and everyday experience confirms, that when we're happier and calmer, we're more likely and capable of taking action in the world. If it is selfish to worry about outer order, we should be selfish, if only for selfless reasons