First Principles

Organization is a process, not a Grail.

What I mean by this is becoming organized is about learning new habits and getting them to stick. Habits are mental processes that once set require a minuscule amount of mental energy to enact. You want that mental energy for other things.  You DON’T want to expend so much mental energy on Larping that it becomes like a JOB.  There are things and ideas I’m going to talk about that will be like the water that anal-retentive people swim in. And there are going to be things that will require more energy than you want to devote to them.

That’s okay.  Don’t get so caught up in trying to do everything. Not all of it may be for you. You may find certain tips and tricks are just never going to be habitual for you. That’s fine.  Think of it this way: These are things that you might want to do to enhance your play. Not things that you HAVE to do in order to be allowed to enjoy anything.

All Logical systems and schemes eventually break down. It’s because our understanding of the universe is imperfect and limited. Organizational systems and schemes are the same. They always break down because “Miscellaneous” eventually becomes the largest category.  All i’m trying to say here is be at least a little flexible. You’re allowed to be. Logic and Intuition are like the shoes on your feet. You’ll get further with both than you will with just one.

Just as I am giving you permission to be less strict with yourself. I am also giving you permission to allow other people to do as they will. Some people will want to learn new tips and tricks. Perhaps they will see you doing something that never occurred to them and they will want to do so as well. There’s nothing wrong with being a good example for others. But just as that is the case, there are other players who are unwilling or incapable of getting their act together in the same way you do. It would be a good idea for you to keep your judgment to yourself. Busting someone’s hump just because they don’t do it the same way you do is not going to enhance anyone’s good time, nor will it make you any friends.  It also blinds you to the possibility that they may know something you don’t.   Always be looking for what lessons other people can teach you. Although, to be fair, sometimes the lesson is, “Don’t be THAT guy.”