make it simple
How can you make complex simple?
coming back
to the home
we remember
…
think of our largest
problem or dilemma
we face and instead
of asking ourselves
many questions ask only one
does it make us happy
and healthy?
the takeaway
When was the last time you asked why something is the way it is?
pine cones
collecting at the
bottom of the hill
…
we have when
the answer revealed
to us can be one
of many things such as
we got it right and that’s that
or we got it wrong
and we what to know why
pickle jar
What is hard for you to open?
a globe
holding a town
of snowflakes
…
the problem
we have when
we can’t open a glass jar
is not on who
packaged it
but how we’re trying
to open it
thank you cards
Who did you write too?
airplane terminal
we sit on the seat
with pen and paper
…
need no explanation
but nowadays we see less and less
of these hand-written notes
being received and in their place
a text message or simple ‘thank you’
sometimes it pays to put in
the extra effort
suggestions
What do you suggest?
investigation
the murder circles
the possum
…
what does
a glass of wine
a rabbit’s foot
a blue pill
have in common?
the power of suggestion’s
influence on us
imagine that
What was magical when you were a kid?
national anthem
a lesson within
beats and prose
…
when we really
think about it
what was remarkable
or spectacular to us
when we were kids
seems less magical
after reality hits
it cost us
What is your most valuable resource?
pocket watch
keeps on ticking
and ticking
…
our money
our energy
our body
our mind
our spirit
and ultimately
our time
when it pops
What bubbles have you seen?
a school of fish
settles around
the anchor
…
we hardly know
when a bubble will pop
but at least
in this moment
we can see it
blow up until
it collapses
make a list
Whose on your list?
cloudy day
after the sun
before the rain
…
of the people in our life
who teach us
who inspire us
who make us laugh
who respects us
who love us
who show us how to live
made to last
How does material things affect you?
a long history
the rabbit jumping
into the snow
…
the flashy car
the fancy jewelry
the freshest outfits
the flagship computer
all these material things
won’t make us happy
for the long run
the mic is hot
What do you want people to think about you?
hello winter
pine needles stuck
on the welcome mat
…
regardless if it’s
our public life or
our private life
we should be aware
of other’s opinions
but never stray away
from our true selves
ask and answer
When do you self-reflect?
staring at the water
off the dock
we see ripples
…
are we using time wisely?
are we taking anything for granted?
are we living true to ourselves?
are we waking up ready to take on the day?
are we putting enough effort into our relationships?
are we taking care of ourselves physically? mentally? spiritually?
are we achieving the goals we set for ourselves?
bid you adieu
Are you chasing trends or carving your own path?
here
a flower pokes
out from the snow
…
copying trends
will only take us so far
when instead
we should be
paying attention to
what makes our heart
and mind race
turn to lead
Are you ready?
stepping through
a puddle before
the front door
…
rarely do we
predict with
100 % accuracy
when our time will come
we only need to believe
it will and that we are ready
to take on the challenge