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Keep it simple, s̶t̶u̶p̶i̶d̶ sweetheart I recently read a great little book from The School of Life called A Simpler Life. It offers insights and tips on simplifying our lives, from our relationships to our work to our home, in order to find more joy. One observation that resonated was how in days past, people coveted complexity—more possessions, more activities, more elaborate homes, but that because our modern life is already so complicated, many people are actually desiring simplicity. Whether we’re talking code or closets, simplicity can bring so much peace. I often hear people in tech talking about how to maximize their income and learn all the new technologies coming out constantly. Then I hear the same people talking about how they feel stuck in their jobs because they’ve gotten so used to an exorbitant salary that they can’t afford to risk it to pursue their true interests, and how they’re burning out trying to keep up. There are no easy answers, of course, and we do ultimately have to work within the confines of reality, but finding ways to simplify is always a choice. It all comes down to connecting with what really matters on a deep level, and cutting out the excess. A good starting point from Anne Morrow Lindbergh in Gift from the Sea: “[A]sk how little, not how much, can I get along with.” Spring is approaching (at least here in the Northern Hemisphere)—could now be a good time to do some spring cleaning in your code and your life?
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