{"id":1641,"date":"2018-08-03T13:45:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T11:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/?post_type=article&p=1641"},"modified":"2018-08-08T09:09:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T07:09:22","slug":"naghmlu-hajjitna-izjed-semplici","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/en\/article\/naghmlu-hajjitna-izjed-semplici\/","title":{"rendered":"Let us simplify our lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever thought about simplifying your lives?\u00a0\u201cSimple\u201d does not mean easy. Some of the simplest things are sometimes the hardest things to do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While researching\u00a0this article, I\u00a0made a list of ten points which, in my opinion, can help make our lives simpler.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point\u00a0<\/b>O<\/b>ne \u2013 Do not wait too long:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Not\u00a0everything turns out exactly as you want it to. There is always something missing. The minute you let your emotions take over, you start to create bigger expectations. Then you lose out. Expect the worst, the best and, at the same time, expect nothing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point Two \u2013 Do not criticise:\u00a0<\/b>In\u00a0The<\/i>\u00a0Great\u00a0Gatsby<\/i>\u00a0we find the following quote:\u00a0“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all of the people in the world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”\u00a0A quotation that makes sense. It is easy to criticise, but it is much more difficult to realise that the reason why you are criticising is probably because you are scared, you are jealous or you are frustrated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point T<\/b>hree<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>Be present<\/b>:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>If you\u2019re\u00a0playing a sport and you feel pain \u2013 feel the pain. Do not ignore it. Do not cover it with music. Live the moment. Be aware of everything that you are doing, that you are feeling and what you are telling yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point\u00a0<\/b>Four\u00a0<\/b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b>Be kind<\/b>:\u00a0If no one likes you, you are probably not going to get on in life. Empathise with others and be kind with those who are kind to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point\u00a0<\/b>Five<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>Set limits<\/b>:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>There are many things we like doing, but when we exaggerate they\u00a0can do us harm. Because we like doing them, we tend to exaggerate. Moderation is needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point\u00a0<\/b>Six<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>Tell yourself a different story<\/b>:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>A quote I came across goes like this:\u00a0\u201cIf you do not like what is being said, change the conversation\u201d. This applies to both what you say to others and what you say to yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point\u00a0<\/b>Seven<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>Read<\/b>:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Reading is a way of simplifying your life. It is the best hobby; a time to relax and meditate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point\u00a0<\/b>Eight<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Ask why<\/b>:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Ask yourself why you do things that you do often. If you find it hard to come up with a valid reason, chances are that you do not need to do them. Be clear on why you do certain things on a regular basis, and if there is a genuine reason why, ask yourself how you can do them better than you are doing them today. Sometimes, the best questions are not those we ask others, but those we ask ourselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Point\u00a0<\/b>Nine<\/b>\u00a0\u2013<\/b>\u00a0Ideas to help you be more productive<\/b>:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n