Environment design allows you to take back control and become the architect of your life. Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer o… - James Clear

Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.

The more things you have, the more things you have to manage.

Simplicity isn't merely cheaper, it's easier.

Don't ruminate, activate.

I find it is difficult to think my way into a better mood. When I sit and stew, the problem usually grows larger in my mind.

But if I activate — even if it's unrelated to the problem at hand — my mood tends to improve. Action breaks the spell. Move your body, go outside, play an instrument, work in a different room, do something.

Movement changes your state. And when your state changes, your perspective changes. New solutions appear. You notice options that were invisible when your mind was stuck running the same loop.

Earning more money increases freedom.

Spending less than you earn reduces stress.