“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”
– Hans Hofmann
When we think of simplifying our lives, our first thought usually goes to our closets, our cupboards or our bookshelves. We’ve heard it time and time again: simplify, declutter, get rid of things you don’t need and you’ll have more freedom, be happier and more effective. While simplifying our physical world can help create a sense of ease and space, simplicity can be applied to much more than just our possessions.
The definition of simplicity is “the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.” Simple, isn’t it? Simplicity simply means easy, non-complex.
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As the year comes to a close and the winter weather settles in, our natural instincts encourage us to wind down, take it slow and turn inward to a peaceful state of rest and rejuvenation. However, our modern practices usually don’t match these instinctual inclinations at all, and many of us find ourselves even busier at this time of year — finishing projects, holiday parties, family obligations, and other “merry” but very energy intensive activities. During this time of year, taking a restful pause is usually the last thing on our list of objectives and finding peace (internal or external) during all of the buzz can seem near to […]