I think about entropy a lot. Writing those words made me realize how weird that is. For some reason, that concept is interesting to me. Considering that everything tends toward entropy is a good way to remain tranquil about things happening. Disorder is the inevitable path of the universe without intervention (and even then). Considering that combating entropy takes energy, you can consider whether you want to add complexity to your life, from buying a product to adding an area of responsibility at work. Some things are worth the additional energy to control their entropy; on the other hand, sometimes it’s best to say no.
Focus is found through a control of entropy. When I work on my computer, files are spread out. I corral them into folders, turning down the entropy. I prefer a light, minimal organization system so as not to add the need to control the entropy of an overly-complex organizational system. Like a fractal, successively moving up and down in concept space reveals new areas where entropy acts, and where energy can be expended to counteract it (or not). Each space we interact with in the universe is a microcosm for entropy to live in.
The first step to increasing tranquility is to minimize what needs entropy-control in your life. Less need to control entropy means less need to expend energy. A second important step is to understand that entropy is constant, so one will have to expend energy on a continuous basis from day to day to exert control. At times, I decide to let entropy build up in one area (my task management app becoming disorganized), while I expend extra energy to control entropy in a different area (closing open loops during a very busy period by completing tasks and projects that are causing stress).
Perhaps the consideration of entropy during daily life isn’t so strange, at least in the effort to attain tranquility.
Or maybe I am just weird. Consider it entropy of personality.