Why simplicity actually gives you more

Simplicity, according to the oxford dictionary, means the quality or condition of being plain or uncomplicated in form or design. With that being explained. I started a simple-based life not so long ago. I put all of my clothes and makeup aside and choose to go with the simpler items and only use those. Whenever I was going out I stopped asking what my friends what were they wearing so I could be in pair with the dress code. I starting wearing simpler makeup or sometimes none at all. At the begining it was really hard mainly because I come from a place where most people, especially people my age, are always on point. They follow fashion and always look like models.  That's really cool and nice,  but since I was going to have my life dramatically changed I figure I could give this experiment a try.

If there is something I learned on the past 7 months away from home is the value of simplicity Life is full of simple and wonderfull things and yet, we keep craving for more material things that the ones we actually need. Once I discovered this I felt like I was living a life that didn't belong to me. I felt like I was someone new, a better version of myself. It felt weird calling back home or seeing them via skype because the first thing my family would ask was: "Have you being gaining weight?" "How many kilos?" "Are you washing your face propperly? Because I can see you have more acne now". "You have a presentation? What are you wearing?". I know they asked because they love me and want me to feel at my best and have a great year but I started to notice they didn't asked about how much had I learned nor how this expirience was making me a better human being. A better and more understanding one. My physical appearance, for the first time in my life, didn't bother me at all. In fact, I am more than happy with the way I look than I've never been before.

During my year abord, yes, I indeed changed a lot phisically but I feel like I´ve changed a lot more emotionally. My mind and spirit matured and grew in a way that I never thought I could reach. I understand more about tolerance, love and respect now more than ever before.I became a person that is connected with my own emotions and now I allow myself to feel them when needed instead of bottling them up. That way, it is easier to comminicate and have a better relationship with people. I am aware of my (many) flaws. I accept them and day by day try to emprove myself. I started journaling and sometimes I even meditade (that's what happends when you live with a crazy hippie) so each day I learn a new thing about myself. Without worrying about how I look but always taking care of myself. With simplicity, yes, I have less stuff now but it feels like I am the richest person alive. All I need is my notebook, a pen and luck on my side. Expirience have so much value to me now. People have so much value to me now. I have so much value to me now.

Thank you for reading me, you beautiful human.
Good luck.

Nic