Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Simplicity

He's the happiest who's happy being nothing.
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15 comments:

  1. Gerry HatrićMay 22, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Nothing to say.

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  2. UnknownMay 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    NP, I find this QUITE profound. It's much more than "ignorance is bliss" After my 'former' life of corporate sales, benefits, going to clients' kids' soapbox derbys, etc, I experienced a lot of guilt when I was dx'd bipolar and had to 'do nothing' except focus on myself - and simple mundane tasks.

    Simplicity is easy. It keeps your privacy. It keeps your sanity, as long as you are something to yourself.

    I also think of politicians when reading this, lol.

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  3. Gina left the mallMay 22, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    To me, I read "nothing" as nothing false, forced or an outward label or goal... not having to be the perfect (fill in the blank.) And when you are nothing but your true self, that sounds like a very nice place to be.

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  4. Helena FortissimaMay 22, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    Society is so conditioned toward realizing one's potential and being "all that we can be," that being who we already are is never enough. Once we stop comparing ourselves to others (and our own ideals), expectations lose their importance, and we're free to just be.

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  5. UnknownMay 22, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    You may be right NP. A person who is being nothing has nobody to be responsible to except himself.

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  6. Rum-Punch DrunkMay 22, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    'And uneasy lies the head that wears the crown'

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  7. iancochraneMay 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    Oh for the simple life.
    It's so true.
    Cheers, ic

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  8. UnknownMay 22, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    But he will be happier surrounded by friends!

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  9. umashankarMay 22, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    The truth couldn't have been simpler than that!

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  10. JaneneMay 23, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    It's all about attitude, isn't it? :)

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  11. NimsyMay 27, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Simplicity. :)

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  12. JerseyLilMay 28, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    That is so true in its simplicity!

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  13. sarath unnithanJune 7, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    yes people seemed to have forgotten

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  14. Nina @PhD in EducationJune 15, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    The quote is a bit vague. In my own opinion, the simplest person is the happiest compared to persons who have all the riches. Of course, rich people have many concerns and much insecurity in life that they never get contented. But for simple people like me, a sunny day with family is enough.

    My Webblog: http://online-phd-uk.co.uk/

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  15. decoronlineNovember 4, 2013 at 3:49 AM

    like

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