"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." — Confucius
We often run after the desire of acquiring more and more and in this race, we unnecessarily complicate things. I want a closet full of dresses, shoes and accessories. I want a fleet of cars. I think with this I will have more choice — but with choice, I am also adding unwanted complication and confusion to my life.
In order to look fancy, sophisticated or intelligent, we unnecessarily complicate things. But complications look fancy just from the outside — when you have a closer look, there is a lot of confusion and chaos.
The most impactful conversations are those which are simple to understand. If a book is written in a complicated language, you may start reading it but would never finish it. You will read a book from start to end only when you find the language lucid and understandable.
Everyone wants to look sophisticated but they forget that humans love simplicity. Things that are simple attract our attention and have the highest recall rate.
Shun sophistication, embrace simplicity and see how the world becomes a better place.
If you are able to manage with 10 pairs of clothes, don't buy 100. If a single course meal satisfies your hunger, don't yearn for a 7 course meal. If the work can be done by 2 people, don't hire 10 to look big.
Eliminate complicated systems and replace them with simple ones. Use technology to make life better — online tracking instead of manual reporting, apps that let customers and employees interact without being physically present.
"As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler." — Henry David Thoreau
Wishing you Peace and Abundance — Ashay
