“Out of chaos, find simplicity, From discord, find harmony.”
– Bruce Lee
As a culture, we tend to run toward complexity.
“More process….”
“More structure….”
“More steps….”
“More inputs…”
“More noise….”
“More of more.”
All are rallying calls of our times. But where does it end?
The answers we seek can often be found in a different direction. A direction that leads to a path of intentional simplicity.
Why Intentional Simplicity?
Intentional simplicity can provide refuge from our hectic, modern lives. A sense of stillness. A sense of calm.
A paradox of life at times – the more we give up, the more we can get back. Intentional simplicity leans into this space.
We set constraints on what we say yes to. If it’s not a whole-hearted yes, maybe that’s an indication we should be saying no.
We protect the white space in our lives. We create intentional buffers so we no longer have to rush from this commitment to the next.
Instead of spreading our efforts wide, we dig deeper. We identify our most meaningful goals (the vital few) and then go after them in a focused way until achieved. Only then do we look to shift our aim to another goal.
Simplicity Equals Freedom
As we make friends with simplicity, a whole new world can open to us.
Living within our own framework of intentional simplicity can increase the relative freedom in our lives.
We can live more through the intentional pursuit of less.