Focus on the simple things. Best advice that I have ever been given.
Life is so easy when you keep it simple. And becomes so extraordinarily tricky when we don’t.
Saw something I posted on Facebook years ago. It was actually a nice reminder.
The image had the following words on it:
Why complicate life?
Missing someone? - Call them Want to meet up? - Invite Want to be understood? - Explain Have questions? - Ask Don’t like something? - Say it Like something? - State it Want something? - Ask for it Love someone? - Tell them
A little cheese perhaps, but how often are you this straight up and clear?
We actually think too much about things, and often times in the thinking create a problem that doesn’t exist.
We create unnecessary drama, all in our own head.
We don’t just declare what we want. We expect people to give it to us, to mind read. Ever do that in a romantic relationship? (No? Are you sure?)
We read into comments, facial expressions, actions and in-actions, and interpret intentions and feelings and then create a future that isn’t actually real.
We take a lot of things personally. “She’s looking grumpy and it’s all because she thinks I’m an idiot.” Nope, she just has trouble with her digestion.
All a waste of energy.
Keep it simple.
Be as clear as you can.
You want something? Ask clearly as possible, and see what happens.
Think someone thinks badly of you? Go and have a quiet chat, see if it is so.
Appreciate what someone does for you? Make them aware of your appreciation.
Uncertain? Seek clarification, sooner rather than later.
Have something to say? You have to say it.
You have to contribute to your life, otherwise you are just a spectator, and likely to be an increasingly frustrated one at that.
Be bold and keep it simple!
You will have more fun and have more energy. And you will help others to the same.