13 tricks to lead a simpler, happier life

Last year, Business Insider published a list of easy ways to simplify your life, featuring comments posted on the Quora thread, "How can I make my life simpler?"

Since then, the thread has ballooned to nearly 700 answers, with users from all over the world weighing in on how to eliminate physical and mental clutter, increase productivity, and ultimately be a happier person.

We picked out 13 recent responses that offer creative strategies for streamlining. Read on to find out what you can do to make your daily life a little bit easier.