Cut The Crap

Cut The Crap

Life seems so convoluted and complicated, or so it seems.  With all the tricky and tangled labyrinths in life, all along, we always thought that this is what it is and we should accept all these hook, line and sinker.  No sirs, that isn't the case.  I myself, for the longest time, I was resigned to accept that wrong notion that our life is really that complicated.  But after I did stumble a few times, I realized I was wrong.  I realized that we got to CUT THE CRAP.

After a lot of soul searching, I eventually realized that life is simple per se and it's never a pipe dream to think that life is all fine and dandy.  But that point-to-point from leading a complex life to keep it that simple could be the worst maze that can puzzle you no end.  Even for those who realized that life can be cut down to the basic level, it's never been that simple because indeed, on the surface, the complication we face is the outcome of many things in life that leads to chaos no less.  As we all live in a world where change is that constant and disruption is a given, it is just expected if sometimes our lives are turned upside down due to the turn of events, of which, this long-drawn pandemic is a best example.

When things go awry, we tend to have no control and sometimes, our power of choice seems to have been taken away from us.  But rather than surrender in exasperation, it behooves to understand why this is happening to us. By identifying the obstacles we're facing, that will even increase the probability of us to eventually live a life that will be LESS COMPLICATED.

Let me quote this relevant anecdote:  'I ASKED LIFE, WHY ARE YOU SO DIFFICULT?  LIFE SMILED and SAID, YOU PEOPLE NEVER APPRECIATE EASY THINGS'.  But this is putting the cart ahead of the horse because we got to understand those obstacles hindering us to simplify our complex life.  Let's go.

First, FOCUS on the complexity.  That complexity bias is a reason why we lean towards complicating our lives rather than keeping things simple.  Second, STOP that CONSTANT WORRISOME attitude. Constantly worrying about your problems and what lies ahead in the future can drain your energy.  Third, TRY to CONTROL as much as you can in life.  Once you accept that life is all about your navigating your way through it rather than controlling it, you will find your outlook in life to BE MORE POSITIVE.  Fourth, DON'T BASE your happiness on others.  Your life will be FOREVER COMPLICATED and difficult if you hinge your happiness on others.  Lastly, DON'T FEED into the drama of life.  As there are certain types of people who live their life through drama, they chose to respond to life's challenges in a way that is not productive.  So, stay away from them.  Once and for all, let's CUT THE CRAP, please✅✅✅