Can We Really Make Life Simple Again?

 

Can We Really Make Life Simple Again?

 As young persons, life was simple infact very simple, right?

And sometimes we want to get back to that innocence of childhood and spend some time there, isn't it?

However, the truth is that life is still simple.

The difference is that we are now older and have lost all the childhood innocence, faith, trust and hope. The older we get, the more complicated we make life.

Now compare these two scenarios - as children, we were quite hopeful of the fact that we would get the best things in life. we knew what we wanted out of life, for instance I wanted to be a Medical Doctor; we had no concealed agenda or biases. we loved people who smiled often and kept away from those who were always frowning. we ate when we were hungry, drank water when we were thirsty and went to sleep when we were dog tired from playing with other children in the neighbourhood, we trusted our instincts and acted them out without seeking validation or approval, life was that simple

but

as we grew older,  we gradually lost our childhood, we had so many negative external influences, our minds became gradually conditioned to these negative external influences.

At some point we began to hesitate and question our instincts.

When a new obstacle or growing pain arose, we stumbled and fell down. This happened several times.

Eventually we decided we didn’t want to fall again, but rather than solving the problem that caused us to fall, we avoided it all together.

As a result, we ate comfort food and drank alcohol to numb our wounds and fill our voids.

We worked late nights on purpose to avoid unresolved conflicts at home.

We started holding grudges, playing mind games, and subtly deceiving others and ourselves to get ahead. 

And when it didn’t work out, we lived above our means, bought things we didn’t need, and ate and drank some more just to make ourselves feel better again.

Over the course of time we made our lives more and more difficult — we started losing touch with who we really are and what we really need. And at the very least, Covid has shined a spotlight on this reality.

Can we make life simple again?

You bet we can

So, let’s get back to the basics, shall we?

Let’s make things simple again.

Here are three ways to do just that:

1.      Change your focus

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

The mind is indeed your battleground. It’s the place where the greatest conflict resides. It’s where half of the things you thought were going to happen, never did happen. But if you allow these thoughts to dwell in your mind, they will succeed in robbing you of peace, joy, and ultimately your life. You will think yourself into a nervous breakdown, into depression, and into defeat.

Because, to a great extent, you are what you think.

You can’t change anything if you can’t change your thinking

A beautiful day always begins with a beautiful mindset.

When you wake up, take a second to think about what a privilege it is to simply be alive and healthy. Breathe onto the bathroom mirror, just to see how amazing your breath looks.

The moment you start acting like life is a blessing, I assure you it will start to feel like one. 

2.      Fight today's battles ONLY

No matter what’s happening, anyone can efficiently fight the battles of just one day.

It’s only when you add the battles of those two abysmal eternities, yesterday and tomorrow, that life gets overwhelmingly complicated.

Also, remember to refill your bucket on a daily basis. That means catching up on sleep, making time for fun and laughter, eating healthy enough to maintain peak energy levels, and otherwise making time for recovery from the pressures of life. 

3.      Respectfully care less

Today, I challenge you to make this your lifelong, daily motto: “I respectfully do not care.”

Say it to anyone who passes judgment on something you strongly believe in or something that makes you who you are.

People will inevitably judge you at some point anyway, and that’s OK. You affected their life; don’t let them affect yours.

Remind yourself that even when it seems personal, rarely do people do things because of you, they do things because of themselves. You know this is true.

You may not be able control all the things people say and do to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

Make that decision for yourself today.

And when you do these three things, you would be surprised at  how simple your life can get again

I bid you try

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