“Simplify, and add lightness.” – Colin Chapman.
We have a guinea pig called Mia. Mia started off life with a range of issues – she was smaller than her sister and battled with one ailment after the other. She has however outlived her sibling and two other housemates! The other day I opened her cage to get Mia’s food bowl and she grizzled at me in no uncertain terms when I tried to move her out of the way. It occurred to me then just what a survivor she was and how we humans could learn a thing or two from our furry friends. For example, life could be a lot simpler if we were guided by some of Mia’s principles:
Prioritise your actions by doing the thing that is most important first;
Only eat when you are hungry and leave what isn’t good for you;
Get enough sleep and rest;
Ask for what you need when you need it;
Let people know where your boundaries are and let them know when they overstep the mark.
As we get caught up in our complicated and busy lives, we can lose sight of the KISS principle (Keep it Short and Simple). This month, why not take some time out and think about how you can simplify, and add lightness to your life.
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