If you're reading this, chances are you consider yourself a driven individual.
An identity that makes just 2% of your life feel 'successful'...
... and the other 98% feel like failure time and again.
I've existed in this realm for most of my life...
... striving for more, never satisfied - feeling I 'should' have done better.
For me, the problem lies in my tendency to overcomplicate life.
A belief rooted in the idea: "If I've never had (x), it must be more complex than my current thought process."
However, every time I deconstruct what's right in front of me, this belief proves to be a fallacy.
"Success is moving from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
- Winston Churchill
I've found that growth, expansion, and success never stem from complexity...
... instead they are found in simplicity - an ease cultivated from presence.
Over a decade ago I got my Yoga Teaching Certification and part of the training was to study the Yoga Sutras.
At the time, one sutra stood out to me above the rest: Yoga Sutra 2.46
Sthira Sukham Asanam
- Strength & Ease in Every Pose (Steady, Stable & Comfortable)
I meditated on this back then, but as I've grown older, it's taken on new meaning.
For me, presence stems from a deep understanding of oneself.
Ease, arises from stable consistency.
When paired together, you realize that these two cannot exist in a complex environment...
... they require simplicity to flourish, allowing you to remain fluid within the energy of existence.
I find it extremely helpful to audit and meditate on my life quarterly with the following questions:
Once you get to the root, a clear path toward simplicity unfolds...
... and then it's up to you to take action.
Remember, the only way to 'do the thing' is to 'do the thing.'
Happy Saturday.