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For me, a simple life is trying to live in harmony with nature.

Today, a simple life does not come naturally. We must voluntarily decide to choose more simplicity in our life. Some of us don’t want to have a simple life and that is ok as well. We all have the freedom to choose. For others, a simple life is a desirable way of living but they struggle to realize it. I do not intend to convince anyone that living simple is a superior way to live, because I don’t know. But what I know is that I love to live a simple life and love to write about it. This is a kind of training or medicine for me. I have to remind myself from time to time that simple does not mean easy. And is sometimes really hard to stay on track and don’t forget what is really important, what does matter and why am I doing this or that. Consumerism is a big part of it. I actively have to resist the impulse to buy stuff. This is what makes it hard to live a simple life. Today we can buy everything online and if we browse on the internet without a purpose, we may quickly find ourselves on Amazon looking for something even if we really don’t need anything at all.

Don’t make things more complicated than necessary. If there is a simple answer go for it. That does not mean to oversimplify everything in life. Some things like quantum mechanics are not simple. Simple doesn’t mean easy. Often you have to dig deep to come up with a simple answer. Unless you understand a problem really well you can’t give a simple answer.

Think long-term. Things that last are preferable. Use things carefully. Buy new stuff only if you really need it. What is the purpose? Why are you buying this or that? Does this thing bring value in any kind of form to you? When I started to think about that, I realized that I need very little physical stuff to be happy.

I am still on a journey to live a simple life. I will continue to fail to do so but I will not give up to simplify all areas of my life. My idea is to concentrate on a few things that matter to me. I can’t do everything and I try to make it easier to see what is good. I am still learning to reduce the decisions I make on a daily basis. I love to calm my mind and be present and not distracted by too many different thoughts. This is when life becomes stressful. I stop, breathe and step back in order to see more clearly what is in front of me. Most of the times it is not as stressful as I thought in the first place.

Being compassionate with all species on this planet helps me to live a simpler life. Although it does not always come naturally to me, trying to be compassionate helps me to stay on track and make better decisions.

It is a daily fight. I wonder if my mind will ever calm down and tries not to optimize every angle of my life. I hope to find peace and life simple and in accordance with nature. Sleep 8 hours, eat simple, non-processed, fresh food from all colors, care for mind, body and soul and enjoy being around family and friends.