How to Simplify Your Life?

Too many complications cause you to overthink, feeling overwhelmed, and consumed in problem – these situations are unnecessary, and it's all just part of life. Take it from me; ever since I was very young, it's always been a proportion of 90% problems and 10% happiness. And those problems would be something completely different every time. It would be new, something completely unrelated, and spontaneous. I would be shocked to hear something when I am least expecting it.

But I am not here to talk about your problems or my problems. It is not about solving them either, because there are problems which exist in your life which do not have a solution.

This blog is about staying still, staying intact even when life is going in all different directions. For me to lead a smooth and simple life, I only focus on what I can control. What are the priorities which you can deal with by yourself? Make that list. What I usually do is make a things-to-do list, create comfortable deadlines, schedule it in a way where it's realistic and accomplishable. You are already dealing with so much that whatever you do now, do it in baby steps. This will help you live in the present and help you do what needs to be done now. But what about all the problems in the past? Or what about all of the issues which may come in the future.

Being an experienced human, I will not tell you, "don't look back, move forward."

There may be severe problems that happened in your past. Maybe those traumas affect you in your present situation. Give yourself time, but the world does not wait for anyone. So for a more practical approach, I would say give yourself 5 minutes to cry. Just cry, let it out. Accepting your past will help you move ahead more than avoiding it. Things happened, things happened, it hurts you obviously because you are a human. Five minutes, give yourself time to let it out. Bring yourself to an agreement and, most importantly, a closure.

What about the problems which I know can arise in the future?

The future is unknown and can not be determined, true. But we all have an instinct where sometimes we know this could happen or there is a possibility. Since we can not control the future, it is not tangible; I would be aware of it. For example, if you know that you have a medical condition that might lead to something in the future, you could bring changes that you could get in your lifestyle, which may help. Being aware is essential for knowledge. Knowledge is money in today's world.

I know this is a lot, and there is much more, but the past, present, and future are all there is in life. Everything should balance each other out to simplify life. These are just some strategies that I use to stay sane. And focus on that 10% of happiness in your life. See everything is up here, in your mind.

If you want to take it a step further, see if you can make the 10% of happiness 99.9%? It's possible only if you allow your mind to believe it is.