Five Simple Facts of Life

In welcoming the New Year, 2020, I am reintroducing my guiding pearls of wisdom, Five Simple Facts of Life, personal gems that make sense, and help me get through the day.

​​Over the last few years several simple facts of life have crystalized for me. As I avoid stress as much as possible – or at least try to, although that alone can be stressful and I’m not crazy after all – I find I am able to focus more clearly on what is truly important or gratifying to me. As a result, I attempt to ignore the bothersome stuff that too often takes time away from where I want to be emotionally. Based on several before and after scenarios in my life, I’ve found that minimizing stress can be a remarkably healthy habit. 
 
With that soliloquy out of the way, and in the name of friendship, I want to share here the simple life rules I have discovered. Actually, the number is closer to ten, but in keeping with the spirit of simplicity  -- which is what this writing is all about -- I slashed the rules down to five. For anyone interested in additional rules for a simpler life, just comment here and let me know. By the way, while it dawns on me that you may feel that additional rules do not logically equal a simpler life, all I can say in defense is please, just trust me.

Below are the facts in a list, not necessarily a sequence, just a list.
 
1. Follow the instructions
2. Eat only when hungry
3. Keep your eyes on the road
4. Don’t argue with fact
5. Know when to quit
 
Bonus: 
Don’t forget to breathe

​-MG