The more complicated we make life, the more chaotic and ambiguous it seems. This ambiguous chaos leads to our inevitable unhappiness and stress. Life never was meant to be complicated. Once we actually see through all of our made up bullshit, life is actually quite pleasant and simple.
Musings On Life’s Simplicity
When you don’t know who to be, be yourself
When you think you don’t have time, time is all you have
When you’re in a circumstance you chose, remember who chose it
When you’re thirsty, drink water
When you’re hungry, eat
When you’re tired, sleep
When you feel sad, cry
When you feel happy, smile
When you feel grateful, give thanks
When you feel any emotion, let it be felt
When you’re stressed, see that it is thought created
When you think something is a problem, you just think that
When you don’t want to, say no
When you do want to, say yes
When you really really want something, go for it
When an opportunity is presented, take it
When you’re in debt, earn more and/or spend less
When you’re indecisive, make a decision
When you feel resentful, forgive
When you want to feel love, love yourself
When you have an injury, let it heal
When you feel lost, go on a journey to find yourself
When you say you can’t, you won’t
When you say you can, you will
When you think you have to do something, you have a choice
When something needs to be said, say it
When you think you’ve wronged someone, apologize
When you say you don’t know, you won’t
When you say you will know, you will
When you’re curious, explore
When you’re a know it all, you don’t
When your mind is open, new ideas are allowed in
When your mind is closed, they aren’t
When someone’s speaking, listen
When someone says thanks, say you’re welcome
When you hate your job, learn to love it or find another one
When you think it’s personal, it’s never about you
When you think it’s about you, everyone is about themselves
When you need help, ask for it
When you think you have to be right, you don’t
When you think you don’t know who you are, you’re not your thoughts
When you say you will do something, do it
When it’s your responsibility, own it
When you think life’s complicated, it is
When you see that life’s not complicated, it isn’t
Learn from all of your experiences, opportunities are everywhere.
Take care,