Modern life is cluttered with stuff, social connections, ideas, and stimuli. Worries and wishes fill our minds, and we’re always restless because we fail to distinguish the forest from the trees. When immersed in complexity, it’s difficult to see the essential. “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak,” stated painter Hans Hofmann. This video explores how to simplify your life.Research "Why smart people are better off with fewer friends": https://socsc.smu.edu.sg/news/2016/mar/30/whysmartpeoplearebetterfewerfriendsVideo: How to Simplify Your Life | Minimalist PhilosophyIntro/outro music:Title: Rainy Morning

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