How many efforts failed to reach their intended conclusion because they became or were originally conceived in a way that was overly complex? Have you heard of "Keep It Simple, Stupid"? How about "the devil is in the details"? Simplify your life, minimize the details and reap the rewards. Life is naturally complex. Is there any benefit to artifically making things more complex? What is it you really want to do? What is it that prevents you from doing it? I'm becoming obsessed with priorities.
Okay, I've got the solution to a lot of problems. It's sort of obvious I know, but still people don't give it its due. Prevention. Think about how much could change if we focused on prevention rather than treatment of problems. Physical health obviously comes to mind and has been the focus of many prevention campaigns, but what about mental health? Personal relationships, parenting, even personal finance could all benefit from preventive attention.
Yet again, the "problem" comes from defining values. What if your simple prevention measures conflict with mine? How about this: work on your own self. Simplify your own actions, focus on your personal priorities. A simple solution.
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