Nothing is permanent, but maintenance can keep something going forever
Summary
- Nothing is permanent, but maintenance can keep something going forever
Details
- You can care for something forever
- maintenance will always cost less time and energy then eventually repair
References
- fs.blog newsletter Oct 6, 2025
- How to Organize Your Life, Mind and Home - 9 Organizing Principles To Help You Simplify Your Life, Increase Efficiency And Maximize Productivity -Paul Morrisey
Quotes
"Nothing is permanent. Some things are just renewed faster than they decay.
We want the naturally perfect relationship, but the ones that endure are renewed each morning.
Here's the paradox: fragility plus daily care outlasts strength plus neglect. The cast-iron pan seasoned daily outlives the new nonstick. The handwritten menu, which changes daily, outlasts the laminated one.
You can only optimize so much, but you can care forever. Efficiency has limits, devotion doesn't."
- fs.blog
On avoiding problems: preventative care will always require far less time and energy (and be less painful) than fixing a problem in the rhythm of life. Daily clutter maintenance can serve to keep many problems at bay—giving your objects a permanent home, for example, is a great way to get things started. Don’t pursue perfection; this can quickly become a paralyzing problem that is more harmful than helpful. Imagine a wide range of scenarios, including the worst case one and create a plan that will insulate you from it—this organization technique will make sure you’re not caught off guard by sudden challenges