Three Complexities You Choose to Embrace
It’s not always about simplifying, is it? If it was, I sure as heck wouldn’t have gotten married, adopted a dog, or taken a job where 30 kids can take me hostage a few times a week. (Glitter fights? So not simple.) Sometimes the purest pleasures are complicated as hell.
So today, I’d love to hear about three complexities you happily embrace.
And we’re off!
1. Blogging. As a reader noted yesterday, blogging about simplicity instead of just doing it is pretty ironic. Dude, tell me about it.
2. Questioning conventional wisdom. Accepting what’s “supposed” to be true might save time, but taking the long way can be mighty satisfying as well.
3. Fashion. Silly, self-indulgent, and ridiculously fun.
What about you? What parts of your life do you choose to leave tangled, tattered, and entirely messy?
photo credit: alexdecarvalho
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January 14th, 2009
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3. writing books
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1. Tackling the internet -> I’m trying to figure out how Facebook works (yes, only now am I making a foray…) – I’m scared to even think about Twitter.
2. The human body -> Part of what I love about my job is the intricacy and complexity of this machine we walk around in. Sometimes it boggles my mind and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
3. Cooking -> Sometimes I make very simple fare, but from time to time I love to just turn the kitchen into a zone of chaos and try to produce a masterpiece…
Cheers,
Adam
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Basically people are the most complicated but that what makes us great.
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1. Tracking my finances to the penny.
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1. My children
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3. Cooking, I love simple meals, but I LOVE LOVE to make a nice meal from tons of specialty ingredients. How fun.
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January 14th, 2009
That’s a very good question. I had to think a few minutes.
1) Running a “taxi service” for my kids if it’s for something that keeps them physically active.
2) I get my spending money from a 4 hour job one evening a week. My husband has a little job that provides his spending money too.
3) Learning new computer skills/networking stuff. Blog, facebook, goodreads, flickr.
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1) Software engineering-The bigger and more complex, the better. Nothing has challenged my intellect, patience and good humor as a massively complex software project.
2)Cats- Such mysterious creatures, with such a contradictory melding of domestic and wild.
” God made the cat in order that humankind might have the pleasure of caressing the tiger.”
- Fernand Mery
3) The Star Trek Universe-My wife and I are Trekkies like few others. Nowhere else is there a place like the Star Trek Universe that is so complex, multidimensional and vast. The freedom to create a personality, history and backstory is unparalleled. Nowhere else in science fiction is hope and optimism such central part of the universe.
January 14th, 2009
1. crafting
2. fashion
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Children
Relationships
Children
I want my complex/messy stuff to be fulfilling and happy. I want to simplify the things that just get in the way.
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January 15th, 2009
~ My husband
Sometimes I have the hardest time understanding him, but I love how different he is from me. (Is he complecated or am I just making it that way? 
)
~ Family relationships. My family is very complex and confusing, though I would love some simplicity there I’m learning to accept and love them just where they’re at, complex and drama and all.
~ My own head. Hehe, I can make things way too complex sometimes but I’m learning to accept where I’m at and be happy there as I make small changes to make my life the way I want it.
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I love your site… so much that I gave you an award today1
http://jillamina.blogspot.com/2009/01/flattered.html
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Keeping my son in Premier (travel!) soccer AND being involved in both his Premier team and his high school Varsity team. Soccer is my life!?
Working from home with my boyfriend in a small house and traveling with him for business with 1 son in still in high school AND playing soccer.
Having a cat and then getting another puppy when our old dog died – and dealing with the soccer and business travel with 2 pets at home.
I’m with problemsolverblog – These things are complex & messy, but they make life worthwhile. The rest of the stuff that gets in the way needs to go!
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1. Fashion – I love it.
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ahhh life, love and the pursuit of leisure
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Seriously.
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my room!
my car!
Everything else is edged out straight
Great posts thanks!!
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Getting married.
Having a child.
And, houseplants.
Thanks for bringing us this great post!
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