Why Can't Life Be Simple?

By Jane
May 2, 2019 12:32am CST
As humans we all share the same basic day-to-day needs. How we respond to and what we do about them is what defines us. There are rich people who act like they're the starving-poor when it comes to hunger, and there are poor people living a hand-to-mouth existence who act like they're rich when it comes to principles. What is usually the case is not necessarily the norm. How we live our lives depends a lot on our background, where we came from, how we were brought up, self-realization, and the choices we make along the way. Life is simple. We all eat, breathe, live and die. It's the consequences of irresponsible, mindless and self-serving decisions made, out of greed more often than not, that make it difficult and complicated.
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@Janet357 (75657)
2 May 19
Life is simple, you are right. It just gets complicated because of the complicated mindset of some.
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• Thiruvananthapuram, India
6 May 19
Obviously, when we are thinking complicated then the things are becoming complicated. But if we think everything simple and normal we can handle everything.
14 May 19
@abhilkrishna State of mind, true. Many hands (that are like-minded) make light the work
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@resukill22 (25052)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
2 May 19
Thats our life, to face all hardest things and to know that we handle it, if everything is simple we don't know how to face a bigger and hardest problem
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2 May 19
Life is simple. But not everything related to it is.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
2 May 19
It's not our needs that complicate life, it's our wants which are not always good for us.
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@akalinus (40433)
• United States
3 May 19
Life can be joyous, happy, sad, depressing. Life is an adventure but sometimes you cry.
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@akalinus (40433)
• United States
14 May 19
@wingedtip Yes, but sometimes you just need a hint of bland in between lightning strikes.
20 May 19
@akalinus Numb to pain. Sounds great!
14 May 19
Feelings put the spice in life
@Aansh13 (11251)
• New Delhi, India
2 May 19
I think firstly I would give you thumbs up for such a remarkable post/ discussion. Whatever you said is hundred percent correct, I am in agreement with every single line. Life is pretty simple, we people complicate it, divide it, judge it and screw up mostly.
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@debjani1 (7207)
2 May 19
The person who knows how to utilise each and every moment of life has know the correct definition of life. Live a life as you like without creating a problem on others life. Life is no doubt very simple.
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@eLsMarie (4346)
• Philippines
6 May 19
If life simpler, chances are, we won't be able to learn anything, we will all get bored in the process, and we will be able to relish freedom to the point of abusing it. Life is much beautiful as is. People experience difficulties through the choices they make and it's also their choice if they want to dwell on that or just move on.
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@eLsMarie (4346)
• Philippines
15 May 19
@wingedtip I can't comment on that most especially when we have different upbringing and experiences. I'll just wish you well instead.
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20 May 19
@eLsMarie Isn't being human the only factor that needs to be considered here? Nobody is exempt I suppose or shielded from reality. Reality bites everyone sooner or later.
14 May 19
Maybe Math or engineering problems are what you're referring to? And I would prefer to relish freedom than bear the burden of cultural or ideological oppression.
• United States
6 May 19
Life is a challenge, some days good other days not.
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14 May 19
Life gives challenges, yes. Complications, no.
@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
4 May 19
You are right that life is simple. We only complicate it through our actions.
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@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
3 May 19
I think the society makes it more difficult, it makes people want to be better than others and that respect is fiction. People are influenced by fashion. I don't care about fashion, if I like that sweater I buy if no I'll leave it.
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@Mulidi (1979)
• Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
6 May 19
Yes life is simple if you managed your thing right
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