A simple life?

Oh a simple life, a simple life. So easily obtainable it seems and the desire of many.

Yet, it's never so simple.

Life's about keeping a tight rein on yourself, fighting to be sober-minded even when every part of your body feels satisfied and at ease.

How simple it is to just let go and let the day pass without pausing to think, reflect and consider.
How easy it is to follow your heart and do whatever pleases your desires.
How simple it is to sing "Let us eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die!"

Yet when you adopt this mindset, everything crumbles apart. You've achieved less than nothing and have to deal with the mess you've created in the midst of drink-driving through your life.

So when I look back on my proud ambition to lead a simple life, I realise how I arrived at it. It stems from the admiration I get when I observe people who seem simple enough.
(At least that's how I see it)
Everything seems to be happening their way, unchanged, constant and stagnant. It seems they could live their lives effortlessly. They could have gave up and let their hearts take control.

Or they could be fighting every minute, fighting to gain control over their hearts and refusing to be tossed around by their waves of emotion. Fighting to do what they should. And the end result is the apparent simple and peaceful life we see.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30


There was never a promise of an unburdened life or a life without a fight,
But a path which brings a true, beautiful life.