Simplify your life, it’s easier to manage your thoughts

Have you heard the saying: “It’s simplicity at its best!”

I was always intrigued by the fact that there is so much power and beauty in simplicity. 

Now I know. Simplicity is an art and a core value. 

The more you let go of attachments, distractions, and possessions of the external world, the more you realise how rich your inner world is.

The process of simplifying your life it’s not so easy, right? Especially if you are holding onto many things, physically and metaphorically.

Nevertheless, it becomes easier the moment you identify your values and beliefs and shine the light of awareness on who you are at a deeper level: consciousness, awareness, and energy.

When we were children, most of us learned to dream about buying and having lots of stuff. You name it: a big house, a holiday house, a car, potentially a second car, only to name the big things.

Mainly speaking, to accumulate material possessions. 

We were encouraged to do well in school and to be in a position to achieve a secure and abundant life. Nothing wrong with that.

The more of everything sounded intriguing and enticing. So, we took the advice of our elders to heart and began piling up on material possessions. 

Hint: look around your room and see if you can notice a few items that you have more than 3 of the same thing.

Whereas the intention was good, the belief born in our childhood was that the more things we own, the more important and valuable we are, and ultimately the happier we will be.

Like literally, we are not enough just the way we are unless we identify with our material possessions.

The process of simplicity begins as soon as you tune into your heart and become aware of who you are and the higher power within you without holding onto hundreds of material things. 

Simplicity involves letting go without feeling like there is an emptiness that needs to be filled up by another material thing or person. 

But how can we let go when the world around us whispers that the more we have, the more appreciated and respected we are? Note: This is the ego mind talking.

A way to begin is to ask yourself a few powerful questions.

Am I gathering things from a place of not feeling good enough?

Am I focusing all my attention on my external world?

Do I value my external world more than my inner world?

How do I feel when I know that I own less?

Do all my possessions define who I am on a Soul level?

Do I buy things because I like and want them or because I love and need them?

Letting go doesn’t mean living like a beggar. It means choosing what or whom you are focusing your attention, time, and energy.

Sooner or later, the many possessions will exhaust your attention, time, and energy. 

All items have a Soul and a Spirit. If you are buying them for one more extra thing but not giving it your full attention, then you might as well let it go. 

How many things have you got stuck in your cupboards that you have entirely forgotten?

According to Leonardo Da Vinci, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

This quote perfectly untangles the understanding of life. Simple can be harder to achieve than complex.

We created a story in our minds and made ourselves believe that only by having millions of things we will be happy. 

You know, I know that this is not true.

Holding on to things that have no meaning to us but simultaneously draining our energy is pointless. We keep ourselves stuck when we can’t let go of things and people.

Would we feel more balanced and peaceful if we owned fewer things? 100%. Why?

We would then have more time and energy to focus on what matters the most: our inner world; the less we own, the fewer things we need to look after.

Just think for yourself: what are three things you are ready to let go of now?