May 18, 2025
Use these 20 useful tips for sorting out your life.
“Sorting your life out” sounds overwhelming and where do you even start?
Here’s the truth: you don’t need a 30-day challenge, a fancy planner, or a life coach on speed dial. You just need to start small, stay honest, and be consistent.
These 20 tips won’t fix everything overnight—but you will feel better once you start and it will make life easier.
If your room looks like a tornado hit it, odds are your brain feels the same. Start with your physical environment. Clear your desk. Make your bed. Toss the junk. Tidy space, tidy mind.
Pro Tip: Don’t try to clean your whole apartment in one shot. Set a timer for 15 minutes and just start.
Overthinking thrives in silence. Get it out of your head. Use a notebook, a notes app, or sticky notes—whatever works. Make lists – goals, worries, stuff you need to do, people you need to call.
Writing things down makes them real—and manageable.
This might be the hardest part. But if something (or someone) drains you, you have to address it. You can’t sort your life out if you’re carrying people, habits, or responsibilities that don’t serve you anymore.
Read our post – The Grey Rock Method which tells you how to disengage from someone in a tactful way.
What keeps your life on track is routine—boring, beautiful, repeatable routine.
Wake up and go to bed at the same time. Schedule meals. Plan tomorrow tonight. The more on autopilot, the less energy you waste making decisions.
Don’t try to rebuild your whole life in one weekend. That’s how people burn out. Instead, tackle one problem, habit, or task a day. Clean your inbox. Book that appointment. Apologize to that person. Tiny wins add up.
You don’t need a six-pack. You just need movement. Walk, stretch, dance, lift something heavy. Your body is a stress sponge—squeeze it out.
Bonus: You’ll sleep better, think clearer, and snap less at people.
Visit our Look After Your Body section and find exercise to suit you.
Food affects your mood. You don’t have to become a keto warrior—just be mindful. More whole foods, fewer sugar crashes, lots of water.
A good rule of thumb: if your diet looks like a toddler’s birthday party, it’s time to level up.
Learn what’s good and bad for you in our Diet section including How to Improve Your Nutrition.
Most of us talk to be heard. But if you want to actually improve your relationships (and your life), try listening more. People reveal a lot when you give them space.
It’s not just polite—it’s powerful.
Your phone is a slot machine. Disable notifications. Delete apps you don’t use. Take control back. Try “Do Not Disturb” for an hour a day and watch your focus snap back into place.
Read our post Social Media The Good and Bad
The bravest thing you can do is say, “I need help.” Whether it’s a therapist, a friend, or someone you trust—talk. You don’t have to carry everything alone. That’s not strength. That’s self-sabotage.
What you don’t do matters as much as what you do.
Make a list of things you’re done with—habits, people, time-wasters.
Stick to it like a boundary, not a suggestion.
Surrounding yourself with unmotivated, negative, or toxic people? That’s going to slow your growth.
Ask: Who makes me better? Who makes me tired?
Adjust accordingly. Energy is contagious.
You say you don’t have time—but do you know where it’s going?
Track your time for 3 days. You’ll find hidden hours.
Then cut the junk and reassign your time with intention.
Admit when you’re lost. Ask questions. Learn fast.
Pretending wastes energy. Humility is a shortcut to progress.
When life hits hard, have a fallback system:
It won’t solve everything—but it’ll keep you from spiralling.
If something takes under 2 minutes, do it now.
Reply to the email. Throw away the trash. Pay the bill.
This clears your plate—and your head—fast.
What does “sorted” even mean for you?
Set your own standards. Don’t chase someone else’s version of success.
Clarity here keeps you from overreaching or self-sabotaging.
Some days you’ll crush it. Some days you’ll barely show up.
That’s okay. Progress isn’t a straight line.
Consistency > intensity.
Errands, emails, laundry—group them together once or twice a week.
Protect your flow by keeping mundane stuff out of your prime hours.
Mornings are prime time for energy and focus. Don’t waste them on social media, news, or drama.
Spend your first hour doing something for you. Read, move, plan, write.
Win the morning, win the day.
Find out How to Wake Up with More Energy.
Final Thought:
You don’t need a “new life.” You just need a better way to handle the one you’ve got.
These tips are tools—not magic tricks. Use what works. Toss what doesn’t.
And if you mess up? Cool. Reset and try again.
You may also be interested in our article on How to be Better Prepared
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