Reflections on Simplicity
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 3:02 pm
Someone said "three meals a day and life in between."
I don't know who to give credit for that, but this morning I reflected on the simplicity of no s, and how else I could apply simplicity in my life.
Since I now have no need to be inundated with new information on how to lose weight, meal planning tips, calorie counting tips, the next new quick fix, the diet that's not a diet, and so on and so on. An overload of information on this subject is ever so easy to consume through the internet and podcasts, books and TV commercials, you name it. And for those of us who have been searching for the solution after many failed attempts for a very long time know what I'm talking about!
During my walks for the past several years, I always had a podcast or audiobook playing hoping to grab onto the next new shiny idea or diet that would finally help me lose weight. So this morning I decided to leave my earbuds in the car and instead listen to the birds chirping and enjoy the beautiful sunrise and the serene view of the lake. What a revelation it was to realize I was missing out on opportunities to truly enjoy nature, and get some gentle exercise just for the fun of it. I was more relaxed and energized from this walk than from any others as far back as I can imagine. I look forward to my walks now even more than ever.
Rienhard was spot-on with Einstein's dictum "make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." An uncluttered mind is a beautiful thing. I am so excited to see what other things in my life will become simpler, easier, and more enjoyable now that I too enjoy three meals a day, with life in between.
So, how have YOUR lives changed for the better after finding the freedom and simplicity of No S?
I don't know who to give credit for that, but this morning I reflected on the simplicity of no s, and how else I could apply simplicity in my life.
Since I now have no need to be inundated with new information on how to lose weight, meal planning tips, calorie counting tips, the next new quick fix, the diet that's not a diet, and so on and so on. An overload of information on this subject is ever so easy to consume through the internet and podcasts, books and TV commercials, you name it. And for those of us who have been searching for the solution after many failed attempts for a very long time know what I'm talking about!
During my walks for the past several years, I always had a podcast or audiobook playing hoping to grab onto the next new shiny idea or diet that would finally help me lose weight. So this morning I decided to leave my earbuds in the car and instead listen to the birds chirping and enjoy the beautiful sunrise and the serene view of the lake. What a revelation it was to realize I was missing out on opportunities to truly enjoy nature, and get some gentle exercise just for the fun of it. I was more relaxed and energized from this walk than from any others as far back as I can imagine. I look forward to my walks now even more than ever.
Rienhard was spot-on with Einstein's dictum "make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." An uncluttered mind is a beautiful thing. I am so excited to see what other things in my life will become simpler, easier, and more enjoyable now that I too enjoy three meals a day, with life in between.
So, how have YOUR lives changed for the better after finding the freedom and simplicity of No S?
