Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance. – Coco Chanel
Over the last
couple of weeks, the author has been recapping lessons from almost ten years of
Terri’s Tuesday Tip of the Week. Lessons
discussed include:
1. Know when to end something.
2. To accomplish anything, an individual has to start.
3. The importance of a growth mindset and mental toughness.
In 2020,
the author spent a couple months discussing simplicity. Dictionary.com defines
simplicity as the state, quality, or an instance of being simple; freedom from
complexity, intricacy, or division into parts; absence of luxury,
pretentiousness, ornament, etc.; plainness; freedom from deceit or guile;
sincerity; artlessness; naturalness; lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness.
The author’s quest
for simplicity started while watching a sunrise in Virginia Beach, Virginia and
then hearing a podcast by Patrick Lencioni. In that podcast, Lencioni quoted
Leonardo da Vinci:
Simplicity is the ultimate form of
sophistication.
Over the years, the
author has continually worked on her journey to simplicity. Through this journey,
the author has tried to remove the complexity in life and make situations simpler.
Simplicity created peace in the author’s life, and she added elements of a beach
paradise in her home in Fort Worth just like she had her apartment in 2020 to
remind herself to continue on the journey of simplicity.
The author’s role
model for simplicity has been Audrey Hepburn. Her style was always known as
simple sophistication, but her life also revealed simplicity.
Only simple people know what love
is. Complicated people try so hard to make an impression that they soon run out
of patience. – Audrey Hepburn
Simple
is not a bad word. Simple people are usually known as the most sensible
individuals and know how to focus on what is important in life: love, family, faith,
and others.
Our society today is fast-paced, technology-driven
and pressured to accomplish the next goal, dream, or big thing. In life, it is
so important to remember the simple things as they are what really matter and make
a difference.
ACTION: How do you have simplicity in your life?
Resource:
https://exploringyourmind.com/7-inspiring-quotes-audrey-hepburn/
https://totallyhistory.com/the-timeless-elegance-of-audrey-hepburn-a-life-of-grace-and-resilience/
https://catherinerobinsoncashmere.com/the-essence-of-simplicity-audrey-hepburn/
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