The
ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary
may speak. ~Hans Hofmann
Simplicity
is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo
DaVinci
Can you live less and simple in life? The quality of
life is not having more and be complicated. A free and happy life is about
simplicity and less is more.
1. Less
clutter: Is your house full of things and you are restless because there is no
breathing room? Clear all the unwanted things at home. Be simple, spacious, and
find peace and calmness at home.
Have nothing in your
houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.
~William Morris
2.
Want less: Be free financially. When
you are free from wanting more you are free from debt. Happiness is about
contentment and appreciating what you have.
You have succeeded in
life when all you really want is only what you really need.
~Vernon Howard
3. Commit
less: Spend time on doing things that you truly value. Do not over-commit and
be overwhelmed.
Besides the noble art
of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the
elimination of non-essentials. ~Lin
Yutang
4. Worry
less: When you spend precious time worrying about the future, you will have
less time to be happy and enjoy life here and now. The present moment is the
only time you can feel, touch, smell, listen and enjoy.
5. Do
less: Do less and be less stressed every day. Just ask yourself: What is the
single most important thing that I should do today to bring me the desired
results?
6. Hurry
less: Be in a holiday mood so that you will be more
relaxed and calm to live your daily life. To be in the present is to enjoy what
you do.
Nature does not hurry,
yet everything is accomplished. ~ Lao Tzu
7. Simple
healthy habits: Get away from the TV set, get out and enjoy the outdoors. Be with
nature, fresh air, and sunshine, no club membership fee or gym equipment are
required. Stay healthy and fit in a natural and effective way. Sleep early and
get up early.
8. Simple
eating: When you eat out less especially at fast food outlets, you are actually
consuming less fat, less sugar, and less salt. What you get is a healthier and
longer life. A healthy eating habit is about
eating less meat and more fruits, vegetables and drinking plenty of water
throughout the day.
9. Talk
less: When you talk less, you are listening more and when you listen more, you
learn more from others and understand them much better. Others will appreciate
you because you listen.
10. Expect
less: You get fewer disappointments with less expectation. Nobody can predict
the outcome of events in our life and you can’t control the behavior of others.
Do the best you can with what you have and enjoy the process of doing it and
let things be. You do what is right for others and don’t expect to get
something in return. When you do good,
do you do it for the sake of doing it or you want something in return?
Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating
the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce themselves.
~Edwin Way Teale
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