Life management lessons of choice and abandonment

Chapter 23 Simple life, take only what you need (2)
The first step: create a simple living environment for yourself, how to do it?

1. Do a good job of cleaning
Give the living and working environment a big cleaning, and the eyes will be much brighter.

2. Everything is stored in an orderly manner

Stored in an orderly manner, you can find them quickly, which saves you a lot of time.

3. Good natural light.

The ideal room is softly lit, not too bright nor too dark.Light is energy, and if the room is too bright, it will bring heat and glare, which will make you feel exhausted.

4. Green plants.

Plants can make us feel as comfortable as if we were outside.Plants can also absorb toxic gases and bring fresh oxygen.A pot of green plants will bring you a good mood.

5. Collection box

You can find a large cardboard box to use as your collection box.You can put materials, papers, etc. in it.This will keep your desktop from being cluttered and tidy.

Step Two: Follow Two Important Principles

1. The principle of not delaying important matters

We often put off the most important things until tomorrow, and tomorrow we want to put off until the day after tomorrow. As a result, we always spend time on some innocuous and unimportant things.Don't procrastinate on important things, just settle them, and you will find that life becomes very simple, and there are not so many trivial matters.

2. The principle of one thing at a time.

Focus on the most important thing and focus on doing it.You should be at your most relaxed and life should be simple when there is only one thing on your to-do list.

Step Three: Find Inner Peace.

The ultimate goal of simplifying life is to make our hearts peaceful, simple and happy.

Simplify your life, know what you want, and get rid of unnecessary life content.

Pursue a simple life and live a poetic life

Carlson said: "Simple living is not about being poor. You can drive an expensive car and still simplify your life. The basic concept is that you want to improve the quality of your life. The key is to be honest with yourself , Think about what is really important to you in life.” In today’s troubled world, almost all people are exploring the simplest new way of life that best meets their spiritual needs through their own unique ways to replace the current increasingly luxurious and increasingly luxurious life. tedious life.

The great French writer Victor Hugo said: "Life is composed of a series of boring symbols." Indeed, most of the time in our lives is spent in very ordinary days. Sometimes, the seemingly normal life feels like Walk into the misunderstanding of life.A little muddled, a little tired, a little dazed, a little resentful, a little hopeful, a little fantasy, in short, it's some inexplicable emotions and feelings that occupy the inner thoughts and life, and don't bother to sort it out.This is, we need to let go of our tired hearts, sit down and listen to what our hearts say, and simplify your life.In fact, the happiest people in the world are not only the most energetic, but also the ones who find the most fun in simple life.

A woodcutter went up the mountain to collect firewood, and saw a man lying under a tree to enjoy the shade, so he couldn't help asking him, "Why don't you go to collect firewood?"

The man asked puzzledly, "Why do you want to collect firewood?"

The woodcutter said: "You can sell the firewood for money."

"Then what's the use of selling the money?"

"With money, you can enjoy life." The woodcutter said full of longing.

The person enjoying the shade smiled: "So what do you think I'm doing now?"

The person enjoying the shade did not blindly throw himself into a tense life, he lived a quiet life - lying under a tree, breathing easily, and full of heartfelt joy and gratitude for life.

Stephen is a famous director in Hollywood. He once said: "I have been to many places and found that the life of many people in the world is much simpler than ours, but they can reflect their own value, calmer and more leisurely. Naturally Our life is originally a simple life, but our culture encourages us to compete and keep us busy. We can no longer see the sun outside the window, hear the sound of the woods, or even focus on doing a small thing It is inevitable that there will be many desires and pursuits in a person's life.We will pursue a lot and have a lot without knowing it, but our hearts will be irritated.

Recover a simple state of mind, manage your life with simple thoughts, quietly enjoy a simple dinner, send a simple greeting, send a simple card, recite a simple and sweet poem...you will You can live a poetic life.

A simple life does not mean that you give up your pursuit, but that you must grasp the essence and focus of life, get rid of the worldly and flashy chores, appreciate the beauty around you, and find the joy of life from the ordinary.

Unload your life and open up space for physical and mental liberation
One writer, admiring the Swiss cow and the African lion's philosophies, said that if your meal is three loaves, all your efforts for the fourth loaf are foolish.Life needs to be lightly loaded. When you feel that life is overloaded, it is better to let go of your troubles and burdens.

There is such a metaphor: "The things we accumulate are like the process of splitting amoebas, constantly producing and multiplying, and never stop." And those things that are constantly expanding occupy all the space and space. Time, many people are busy taking care of these things every day, and they are already in a hurry.At this time, it should be used to uninstall unnecessary things in life.

The Philippine "Business Daily" published an article signed by Chen Meiling. The author lamented that a friend of hers who died of illness was enslaved by things all her life, busy with work and socializing all day long. Pity.

The author wrote that in order to accumulate more wealth and enjoy a higher quality of life, this friend finally lost his health and affection.The ten million yuan mansion that is still under loan payment was once one of his most proud achievements. However, he had not felt the grandeur of the mansion before he left the world.

The author asked: "What is the sense of life and what is the meaning of such a life of pursuing things outside the body?"

Chen Meiling wrote: "'Life is simple, no burden', this is a TV commercial slogan, but it could not be more appropriate when used in a person's life. It is better to live a simple life than to be trapped in the confusion of wealth, status and achievement. life, stretch your body and mind, and enjoy the satisfaction that money can’t buy.”

"Simple life, no burden", it is true, don't expect extravagant mansions and beautiful houses, don't covet the delicacies of mountains and seas, live a simple and natural life, but enjoy a full and rich life in your heart.A simple life, the source of happiness, saves us a lot of troubles of immersing ourselves in things!
Lisa, the author of the book "Simple Life", which is popular in Europe and the United States, pointed out: "Give yourself some time alone every day, and ask yourself, what kind of life do you want to live? What is dispensable? What is necessary? Unremitting pursuit? This kind of questioning can continue forever, and you can also record your daily thoughts, so that you will see that as your life experience increases and your thinking deepens, your answers will continue to mature. As long as we stop blindly Pursuing the approval of the outside world, living tiredly and helplessly under the gaze of others, we will live sincerely and become the masters of our own destiny.” Study and live with a life attitude of letting nature take its course, then we will no longer be tired .Make life easier and your burdens will be easier.

When you feel overwhelmed, you must learn to "unload" and delete some unnecessary things, so as to make your happiness come faster.

From the avenue to simplicity, the truth of life is only hidden in the plain and tasteless

Jiang Yuheng sang in "Looking Back Again", "It is always at the end that I understand that plainness and simplicity are the truth..." There is a saying in ancient times that "the road is the simplest". In today's words, it means "the more The truth is simpler."Sometimes we long for a simple life.However, how many people know that true happiness comes from the heart, and choosing a simple life is to break free from the shackles of the soul and return to the true self.A simple and artistic life is probably the highest state that most modern people yearn for.

There is a troubadour who has lived in hotels all his life and refuses houses and other things that he considers burdens.He is constantly traveling from one place to another.His whole life was spent on the road, in various vehicles and hotels.

Of course, it's not that he can't afford to buy a house for himself, but the way he chooses to live.Later, in view of his contribution to culture and art, and in view of his old age and frailty, the government decided to provide him with a house for free, but he still refused because he did not want to spend energy on such troublesome things as a house.In this way, this maverick troubadour spent his life in hotels and on the road until his death in his 90s.After his death, when his friends sorted out his relics, he found that the material wealth of his life was a simple luggage, which contained paper, pens and simple clothes for writing; but in terms of spiritual wealth, he left the world Ten volumes of beautiful poetry and essays.

The poet's life is a simple and pure one.Simplicity means that we should pay attention to listening to our real needs while simplifying our lives. It makes your life more beautiful.Just like Anna Karenina in Tolstoy's works appeared in a simple black dress at a luxurious dinner party, she was so stunning that she completely lost the enchanting "powder" color around her.

When our lifestyles are simplified, we are more authentic with ourselves and we are more willing to participate in various activities.In the pursuit of simplicity, we must understand our own needs and understand our contribution.Only by establishing this goal can we be full of courage in the face of challenges.In the journey of life, you will eventually find that simplicity is the deepest need of your soul.

Simplifying the complex can make your life more pure and meaningful.

(End of this chapter)