Humble Power in Simplicity — it's a beautiful thing.

Last blog post was a hit in many way but mostly because many caring people took time to read and leave comments to share how they use the KISS principle and how powerful it may be.

The comments prompted me to return the caring of my friends as best as I know

how now and went on to read their blog posts and boy, boy, did I get a big surprise.
Pleasantly surprised because have I not read all of them, I could not imagine that so many talented people were out there ready to share for free very, very valuable information, just because they care to support others in the field that they are more knowledgeable.

"Humble Power in Simplicity" at work

From the comments receive on my past post, I noticed one single element that was
almost present in all of them... and that was how powerful the KISS principle is and how other people use it, and most of all, how is so powerful to make things happen faster and in a very simple way, I call that the "Humble Power in Simplicity"

I may not be an expert on making things simple, at times, I too make things very
complicated and when that happen, I kick myself for doing it, but since I probably done it thousands of times before without knowing... Sooo when I get in the trap of making things difficult, recognizing that I must be gentle and loving to myself, slowly get back on track, by living and or doing things in a simple way once again.

This is where the power in simplicity
— become a beautiful thing and love it.

Many people who come across along the pathway of life, have helped me knowingly and unknowingly and now love to thank them all... hope we cross pathways again and so I can thank them personally. Everyone supported me to discover and be aware that things are not going smooth, and they shared with me a simple sign (could have been anything they say, did or whatever) and that triggered to start using the KISS principle while interacting with them or while coaching, in person, by phone or over the internet...

The powerful feeling to use a simple principle, usually prompt me to do everything possible to slowly get back to the some simple solutions or in other words, as my friend say, get back to "Keep it Simply Simple."

Real, Life Example

The other day had to deal with a rather very sensitive and personal issue that have been going on for a long time, and at the simultaneously, deal with second issue concerning my health and well being (a very painful foot that made hard for me to walk).
I live 20 minutes between two small towns in a cottage country, and the place is surrounded by nature, bushes, wild animals, forest and rivers. My choice to be here was mainly to enjoy the silence, privacy and outdoors and since I like walking, that is the main thing I love to do every day, but when some health challenges show up, it is not fun... the other day was one of those days, and topping it off with the other personal and sensitive issue with a friend... I tell you it sure was not a fun week.

Mother Theresa saying... "Do it Anyway"

Well, my foot was hurting and my mind was not clear... so what to do? I went for a

walk anyway and made it for a round trip of 7 Kilometres... once done, my foot was hurting more, but making it back to my home after walking 7 KM, made me feel great and forgetting the pain and the challenge. Plus, after taking a shower, wrote a note to my friend and simple explained what was the challenge and solution in a very simple way.
Once that part was done, I felt much better knowing it was done properly and simply stated to be understood, not necessarily accepted, but understood. That was my aim, and I felt very good about it, proving that using the "Humble Power in Simplicity" can be very helpful.
What I received as a reply from my friend, did not confirm what was simply stated in my message... rather, it was made more complicated thanks to what I believe was an egotistical reaction... so again I used the invisible "Humble Power in Simplicity" and said nothing in return... by the evening I receive more messages and finally at the end, I felt that even after deciding to not reply, my friend slowly demonstrated that she was actually using the Humble Power in Simplicity herself, without me mentioning it at all and she come down to the simple solution that she was comfortable with and that solution did not make me feel any more upset, as I was in the early morning.

"Do it Anyway"

In conclusion for this time, I like to add that by examining ourselves FIRST... more

often than not, a simple solution to any challenges is always found... and that is what I come to call it the "Humble Power in Simplicity"
Thanks for reading... I trust you have benefitted in some ways and thanks so much for sharing your contributions for others to better themselves, myself being one of them... without you, all the above and much more, would not have been possible.
May God Guide you and all of us, to the noblest act of all... LOVE.
nickc