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Make it Easier, Not Necessarily Prettier

Make it Easier, Not Necessarily Prettier

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Episode Summary

Pretty systems are appealing — but easy systems are sustainable.

This episode explores how friction often hides inside systems that look good but don’t function well. From household expectations to planning routines, the focus shifts to:

• Setting clear house rules
• Giving everything a place
• Reducing daily negotiation
• Choosing function over aesthetics

When expectations are defined and systems are simplified, overwhelm decreases — not because life is perfect, but because it’s predictable.

Ease creates margin.
Margin creates calm.

This Week’s Gentle Step

Where are you prioritizing pretty over easy?

Is there a system that looks good but feels heavy?

Choose one area to simplify — not redesign, just clarify.

Give it a place.
Define the rule.
Reduce the friction.

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📘 The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
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