{"id":3139,"date":"2020-01-22T08:42:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=3139"},"modified":"2021-09-19T16:08:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T16:08:15","slug":"simple-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/simple-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I start this article embracing the simple living philosophy – lying in a warm bed on a Saturday morning, a cup of hot tea by my side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day is dawning and I\u2019ll soon rise, meditate and perhaps run outside in the sun. I know I\u2019ll feel good afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The schedule looks uncluttered, life admin turned down as near to zero as it goes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll enjoy a simple, healthy lunch and perhaps a stroll in the afternoon, accompanied by coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The simple delight of unencumbered days is living at its best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if you\u2019re looking for your own simplification, you\u2019re in the right place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple living embraces a less = more mindset.
It’s a philosophy which emphasises the ability to lead a good life, independent of external factors, such as material wealth or experience.
From this perspective, happiness comes not from the pursuit of more, but rather, being content with less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a world that\u2019s obsessed with more, it\u2019s tough to scale back expectations and be satisfied with the small things.
But life is made of small things. And the big things, that we think will make us feel good, are fleeting and ephemeral.
The sought-after promotion, the wedding day. They\u2019re here and gone, better in our imagination than reality.
So to pin our hopes on such sporadic events is foolish.
When we constantly scan the distant horizon we miss the scenery at our side.
Small things seem inconsequential, and they are. But they\u2019re also where simple pleasures reside.
So why are they so often overlooked?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple living has its roots in many cultures and traditions, both religious and philosophical.
From Buddhism to Epicureanism, the importance of leading a simple life and the dangers of becoming mesmerised by prestige, wealth and status are emphasised.
Becoming attached to such objects, according to the Buddha, is central to our life of suffering.
And yet, it seems that the world, to a large extent, fails to heed such wisdom, society obfuscating basic human truths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n