Simplicity

Reading the article from www.wisdomcommons.org really made me think about how simplicity could affect the world. From my perspective, simplicity is a virtue, and can be expressed in many ways depending on how you would like to look at it. For some it could mean being frugal. For some it could mean focusing more on needs, rather than wants. For me, simplicity is opening up and finding happiness in little things. If everybody viewed simplicity with their own definition of it and lived up to what they believed, the world would be a lot different.

            One way to lead a simpler life is to have less material things. If everyone lived like that then people would be a lot less busy. People would be more occupied with nature and would spend a lot of time outdoors. People would also be more occupied socially, through face-to-face conversation, rather than having your relationships over texting or video chat. Another way to lead a simpler life is to grow your own food. Why travel to the food store and spend a bunch of time deciding between foods, and what’s on sale, when you can just walk outside and pick what’s ready to eat. It’s much simpler because not all foods grow at the same time so it limits your options to a few foods. Whatever is available is what you eat.

            These are just a few ways to live a simpler life. Although the transition to a simpler life would involve an adjustment period, in the long run it would be a much easier and more relaxing lifestyle. Many people who have sacrificed things to make their life simpler can all tell you how much easier it is to go through life with less. So if you're looking to remove stress from your life, then you should reevaluate your priorities and simplify your life.