Confucius said, "Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated."
I think this is true in every area of life. Even as technology continues to make our life "simpler" in many ways it is still complex. So, it is easy to over complicate everything and get overwhelmed.
Richard and I are are not big on "resolutions" but we do like to come up with a word that will guide us throughout the year.
My word for this year is:
simplicity. I decided on that word after listening to Tim Ferris being interview by Marie Forleo (see it here). Tim talked about finding the most "simple and elegant solution" for the things he wanted to do. I know this is true for me and maybe for YOU as well: the simpler we keep things, the more likely we are to execute them. The more we execute, the more results we see and the faster we move forward.
So, when thinking about doing something new, the first question I ask is, what is the most simple way to do this? Note to
self: leave out the complicated plan. The more I complicate something the more I talk myself out of being able to pull it off. (Also known as self sabotage.)
And might I also mention, 'Go for No!' is simple. Get more no's. The more you complicate it, the more difficult it becomes. So, I wish you are very simple (but effective) 2018!
Oh, and what's YOUR word?
