Life is like a mirror, reflecting our inner world. When we have a complicated heart, life can become cumbersome. However, if we learn to get rid of unnecessary distractions and worries and devote our time to worthwhile people and things, life will become simple and fulfilling.
The American poet Henry David Thoreau once said, "Everything is simple, but people make it complicated." This sentence profoundly points out that we are often troubled by the chaos of life's trivial matters, far from simplicity and purity. However, if we can persist in cutting down those complicated branches and leaves and return to the simple essence, life will become clear and expansive.
Always think about what do we really need?Is that latest phone, that expensive set of furniture, or that high-level job really needed?
Perhaps, all we need is a calm heart and a pair of ears willing to listen. Just as the philosopher Lao Tzu said: "Be content with simplicity, calm and worry-free", only in simplicity can we find true happiness and satisfaction.
In the pursuit of simplicity, we should also focus on the people and things that are really worth investing time and energy.
Daniel Gilbert, a psychologist who graduated from Harvard University, once said, "The last regret is that we devote our time and energy to people and things that don't matter." ”
Make sure we have enough time and space in our lives to give to those who are close to us, and to give for good deeds that don't reciprocate. These investments will be filled with joy and satisfaction in the depths of our hearts.
The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus once shared a fable - "The Tree of Good and Evil". In the story, the tree of good and evil symbolizes the good and evil tendencies in people's hearts, respectively. Only when people do not hesitate to cut down the tree of evil and cultivate the tree of good, can they get rid of their inner turmoil and find inner peace.
On the road of simplifying the complex, we need to reflect on our values and life goals, and get rid of the distractions and worries that make us lose our way. Gradually look into the depths of your heart and find simple but true joy.
As the English writer Oscar Wilde said, "Simplicity is the highest level of complexity." "In this complex world, we can achieve a deep sense of satisfaction and inner peace by living simply, authentically.