"There is more to life than increasing its speed." - Gandhi
Do you sometimes feel like your life is too rushed or too complicated? Do you find yourself longing for a simpler time?
Wikipedia says, "Simplicity is the property, condition or quality of being simple or un-combined. It often denotes beauty, purity or clarity. Simple things are usually easier to explain and understand than complicated ones. Simplicity can mean freedom\from hardship,\effort or confusion. It can also mean adopting a simpler lifestyle."
There is a plethora of information being thrown at us everyday, options galore and pressure to buy more stuff and do more things. We are overloaded with decisions that have to be made. Even if you're an info junkie or someone who thrives on options, there is benefit in slowing down and simplifying your life, even if only occasionally. Simplifying your life - internally and externally - can free up space and time for you and can lead to more joy and more Flow. There are many ways to simplify your life.
Here are just a few:
- Limit stuff to what you need and cherish.
- Spend time in nature instead of at the mall.
- Clear out clutter (internally and externally).
- Be willing to say "no".
- Get help - pay others to do some of your chores so that you can have more leisure time.
- Eat simply and healthy.
- Release complicated, unhealthy relationships.
- Let go of worrying about the future and "be here now".
What could you change/release in your life to create more simplicity?
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