Simplify? That misses the point. Make your life richer by exploring new experiences. Unlimited experiences, new discoveries that warp and twist our perceptions of what's real and what's possible, beg for our notice. My explorations tend to focus on music, beer, and ideas. That's where I place my attention.
But that's really the point of the whole simplify your lifestyle movement. Our attention, energy, and focus are finite. Let's use those precious resources on things that really matter. Living in the moment. Appreciating what we have, not only the physical stuff but the important people in our life. Yes, the latest Facebook status update is probably not going to rattle the foundation of your beliefs. Your twitter feed probably won't reveal a fundamental truth that will have you questioning everything you thought was true about your life. Eliminate that noise. Don't eliminate all the good stuff.
Keep looking, trying new things, keep pushing the boundaries. This simplify stuff is all about how to make things smaller, more compact, more elegant. Sure, if you're distracted and overwhelmed by the noise of modern life, shake free. But Don't shrink. Expand.
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