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Life-Freedom of Simplicity
Life-Freedom of Simplicity
FREEDOM OF SIMPLICITY
BY BO SANCHEZ
Happiness is not found outside of you. It doesn't come from cars, clothes,
cash, or Caribbean cruises.
Happiness is found within. But how can you find it if you don't have the
simplicity of time and space to discover the most important things in your life?
How can you search the depths of your soul if you are too busy impressing
others, acquiring wealth, protecting your properties, and paying your debts?
Let me define what it is: Simplicity is living from the core of your being.
Simplicity will point to you where and what and who the gold is in your life.
Let me share with you the seven powerful lessons I've learned on simple living:
Some take their pleasure dining in classy restaurants, trips to Europe, and
owning the latest home theatre-equipment.
I've chosen the simple path: If I can simply be with my wife, or take a
quiet stroll under a canopy of stars, or play with a child, or read a good
book in my home, or laugh with friends over a pizza, I consider myself
richly blessed.
Focus on what you have and not on what you don't have.
STOP RUNNING AND WALK INSTEAD
Here's the truth: The person who has covered the greatest distance does
NOT win, but the one who has most enjoyed the journey does. Stop running
around chasing your own tail!
Get off your hurried pace and learn to breathe. Replace doing with being.
Learn to say no to invitations, appointments, and commitments, activities
and events that will rob you of your focus. Learn to say "yes "to rest, to
tranquillity, to quietness.
I own very few things today. Because I am more than the brand of my watch,
the logo of my shoes, the name of my car.
Sometimes, at midpoint, I realize I don't really need the darn thing and
give up the whole idea. The only exception I feel we should enter into a
credit is when buying a non-depreciating item, such as housing or land.
If I content myself with P250 shirt instead of P4,000 Lacoste, I can help
others more. Trust me, there is immense pleasure!
You will find that the empty thrill of owning a diamond ring on your finger
pales in comparison to the joy of handling a piece of bread to an orphan
child