The joy of keeping it simple...

Simplicity...

One of the great discoveries in life is that we don’t actually need quite as much as we think we do. Also, what we think we need is rarely what we need. There are only a few things in life that we absolutely need: air, water, food, shelter are the main ones. Most other needs are based on fear.

Life should never be lived based of fear. You think you need a relationship, ask yourself, do you really? If you think you do, then there is a good chance that what you actually need to find yourself and evolve is the exact opposite. Only when you will be comfortable with being alone will you choose the best mate for you. Your choice will be made out of freedom rather than fear.
You think you need to be rich? Do you? Are you sure that you absolutely need to, or would it simply be nice? Maybe being broke and seeing that you are still okay with little might be good. That way, when you make it big you will actually be able to enjoy it and ease into it rather than live in fear of loosing it. Everything in life is that way.

You don’t have to satisfy yourself with less than you should, but there is something to be said with being comfortable with unease and getting by with little. Only then can you truly be free rather than being ruled by your desires and your fears. When we are able to be still with unease, loosen our attachments to things, be at peace with the universe and embrace simplicity, then we can finally stop living our life on the run.

I will leave you with the words of Mickey Singer, “When you have tasted the ecstasy of the inner flow, you can walk in this world and the world will never touch you. That’s how you become a free being - you transcend.”

Live fully, live joyfully, live kindly.

-ivc-