7 ultimate truths about simplicity that can make your life easier

2/7/2020

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Society Story: 7 ultimate truths about simplicity that can make your life easier

Cleaning physical and mental clutter out of life can radically change everything. If you want to take things easier and get rid of stress, learn more about the art of simplicity with these 7 ultimate truths.

#1

Society Story: Having many attachments leads to clutter and complexity — shutterstock

Think about every little thing you're attached too – regular shopping, social media, hobbies, etc. Are all these things really important to you? Evaluate every commitment you have. Highlight 4-5 most valuable ones and try not to spend much time and energy on the rest. If you are ready, drop these unimportant attachments.

#2

Society Story: Doing less is not about laziness — shutterstock

In the same way, doing too much in everyday life or at work doesn't always result in success. If you focus only on the most important things that help you grow as a person and professional, you can stop doing tasks that are killing your time. If it's impossible for you to give up useless responsibilities now, try to simplify these processes and make them as easier as you can.

#3

Society Story: Knowing how to say NO is important — shutterstock

It's impossible to please every person who needs something from you. If you put others' needs before your own, you sacrifice not only your time, but your inner peace. It's great to be a good friend who is always ready to help, but only if you know your boundaries and stay honest with people.

Don't be afraid to say No if you don't feel like doing something for someone. If it's hard for you, make a list of 3 important things you are willing to do for others. Next time someone asks you for a favor, it will help you to make a decision and manage your time and efforts. Find your perfect way of saying No and always use it.

#4

Society Story: Distractions pull us away from real life, but don't simplify it — shutterstock

It's nothing wrong with occasionally distracting yourself from everyday problems: go shopping, play video games, just sit and scroll the news feed on Facebook... the key word is occasionally. If you find yourself constantly escaping life's mess to distractions, you're only making things more complicated. To simplify life, one has to recognize problems as they arise and immediately deal with them. Escaping difficulties doesn't make life easier.

#5

Society Story: Making time for simple pleasures is vital — shutterstock

Adult life is full of problems, responsibilities, and difficult choices. Sometimes it's really hard to make time for small pleasures, but we should never forget about them. Visiting a friend, having a nice cup of coffee, reading a book with your child, exercising... Any simple thing or action you really love should never be put aside in favor of day-to-day worries.

#6

Society Story: Letting go of things is one of the most freeing things you can do — shutterstock

We all have some materialistic stuff we don't need anymore. There are people we keep in touch with who only bring us down. Some habits keep us from achieving our dreams or improving the quality of our life. We often keep hoping for something we know is never going to happen. Sometimes, we simply can't let go of the past.

All things in life come and go. By letting go of unnecessary connections, physical clutter, and false hopes, we create space for the important things – new experiences and inner peace.

#7

Society Story: You don't need to be perfect — shutterstock

Perfect people don't exist. No one needs to be perfect to feel happy. Being a good person is enough. Learn to embrace your mistakes and appreciate your blessings, and don't think of your failures as failures. Think of them as lessons. This way, you will be able to stop chasing happiness and perfection. Your life becomes much easier if you find everything you need within yourself.

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10 Comments

paolabelle

#4 is in conflict with #5... nothing new or interesting or valuable.

steve

A customer of mine once said, "There is one thing we are ALL guilty of, and that's NOT being perfect." A very wise statement.

deborahpmercer

Look, I'm sorry, and this was all interesting and well meant, but I LIKE my clutter and hate the thought of a minimalist and clinical house!

Neville Thomas

That's very good advice, the stuff that life coaches tell you.

dianne

Good information. FB use to take up hours every day. Now I spend very little time once or twice a week. Downsizing constantly. What bothers me now is every gadget has a different charger, now I have a pile of cords and have no idea where they belong. I'm afraid to recycle them, because the minute I do I will need one to download pictures. For sure tearing my hair!