Simplicity

There was a time in my life when everything was pretty simple. I woke up in the morning or anytime I felt like waking up, and that would be fine with my parents. If I was hungry, I would just howler and everyone would come running.
I had no need to follow fashion. I did whatever I wanted to do, within limits, of course. Those were the days when simplicity was the operative word in my life. That was also the time when I was a toddler.
These days, there are more things to think about, to do and to worry over. But I am beginning to crave for those times when things were much simpler. If you were to ask a wise man what advice would he give to a professional hanging on to dear life on the fast lane, his wise counsel would probably be: "Simplify your life!"
I believe it is true. We need to simplify our lives. We really don't need two cars when one will do just fine. We really don't need to go for overseas trips twice a year when once in three years will be fine.
We don't need to wine and dine every week when we can eat at home and share great jokes with the family.
Some of the happiest people on earth lead very simple lives. They have simple homes with furniture that are very ordinary. Their needs are few and they have low expectations about most things.
When you simplify your life, the looking glass from which you view life becomes crystal clear. You begin to see things in the right perspective. You will begin to realise that when you live life according to your own rules, you don't need to live up to other people's expectations.
In other words, you don't need to keep up with the Joneses. You don't have "to keep up" with anybody. You are not concerned with other people's opinions and all that.
If you need to go somewhere and you don't have the proper transport, you just walk or try to hitch a ride. It's as simple as that. We don't need to feel that we owe anybody anything. We will tend to feel for others. This means when you invite guests to your home, you treat them like family.
Since you don't envy them over anything, you begin to like people in general. You don't aspire to be the president of any giant conglomerate, nor do you want to be the prettiest or the handsomest guy in the region. You merely want to be yourself.
Living simply also means that your philosophy of life will take some life-alterating turns on the highway of existence. You will appreciate the finer things in life like walking, viewing the scenery and making others happy. You would not want anything from them. You would not want to make your family unhappy because if they are sad, you would be too, soon.
A simple life means you don't need to slave away to earn big bucks so as to maintain a lifestyle that is reserved for people who crave for them.
Will you be satisfied with a simple life? Many who have tried it, love it and do not want to return to their previous lifestyle. If you get to live up to 90 years old and the last 20 years of your life is plain and simple, then truly you are blessed.
There's a saying that was said many years ago by someone who is very wise. It states: "Simplicity is the natural result of profound thought." Verily, I tell you that nugget of truth if truly understood will guarantee you a lifetime of happiness.
Live a simple life. The choice is yours. If you can do it and enjoy it, you will be the envy of a lot of people.





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