Striving for simplicity in a world of complexity.
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We live in a complex world that is getting more complex every single day. And in this complex world, it is important to make intentional decisions to strive for more simplicity in life. In this video, I share five different strategies I use to seek a more simple life in these complex times.
1. Strengthen Your Weak Ties
There are two main classifications when it comes to relationships: strong ties and weak ties. Strong ties are close people in your life that you trust and rely on like, family, friends, and coworkers. Weak ties are people in your life who aren't strangers, but aren't close like, the barista, the barber, and the cashier. And in this complex world, we often focus on strengthening our strong tie relationships, but disregard our weak tie relationships. In this complex world, it is important to see the value in these weak tie relationships and focus on strengthening them.
2. Help Others
In the book, "The Book of Joy," the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu speak about joy and how, "Joy is achieved by helping others." In our complex world, we often focus on ourselves and try to become happy by seeking things in the material world; however, the more self centered your life is, the more depressed you will become. As humans, we get the most amount of joy when we are helping other people. And in these complex times, it is important to do small acts of kindness that help other people.
3. Limit Your Options
As the world becomes more complex, we are given an abundance of options when we buy something. Having this abundance of options can often stress you out and make you second guess your decisions. There is a beauty in having less options in life because it removes some of the stress in the decision making process. In these complex times, we need to make intentional decisions to limit our options and make the decision making process more simplistic.
4. Guard What Comes In Your Mind
With the rise of the internet and big data, we are constantly being pulled in from all directions to consume information. If you are not cautious with what you are consuming, it can affect your emotions in a negative way. And as the world becomes more complex, it is important to consume information intentionally and protecting what type of content you consume.
5. Ya Mismo
"Ya mismo" is an Ecuadorian expression that is used with time and it basically means, "I don't know, but don't worry because it'll eventually work out." As the world becomes more complex, the more we feel the need to be productive and use our time wisely; however, this can often lead to a bunch of stress and anxiety. In these complex times, we need to embrace this concept of "ya mismo" and not worry too much because things always work out.
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