Living the Simple Life Is This Easy — How Much Do You Actually Do It?

This time of year, we get a little more reflective. Some of us start overthinking, some get stressed, others just don’t give a damn… but what is true is that, for some reason, certain thoughts run through your mind that make you look at who you are and how far you’ve come. Relax — we’re not here trying to play motivational coach or spiritual guide, but we want to share these thoughts because surely you’ve had them too. Remember, we’re FOU beings and we’re connected.

This time, we want to help you let go! To release all those things you keep carrying around in your head so you can understand the magic of simplicity — and the more you soak up that vibe, the more you’ll chill out and actually enjoy your life. What to do? It’s not that deep — actually, it’s pretty simple. But to do it, you’ve got to start by taking a break and thinking about all those things that clutter your mind, just so you can swap them out for the beautiful things in life. Here are some of the things that a Foulano like you might vibe with:

1. The Beach
Feel it, live it, enjoy it — call on its presence with just your thoughts, traveling there in your mind or admiring it through anything that evokes it. How good is it when you open your socials and see that unforgettable photo of your trip to the beaches of (some spot you went to)?

Immediately those good sensations come up and make you feel like you’re back on that amazing trip — and you’d love to be there again. Those are good thoughts and good energy for you!

2. Give Love
Look around you, enjoy your surroundings, say hi and smile — even if you’re a “sour lemon.” We’re social beings, and that doesn’t mean we’re going to go around hugging strangers, but a small gesture might just make someone’s day.

Let someone cross at the crosswalk, give way when someone needs it, try counting to ten when some fool cuts you off, greet people in the elevator, look others in the face. How many times have you done that? Try it — that’s the Simple Life.

3. Enjoy the “Me with Me” Moments
Every one of those little moments you live as you go through your day: the morning sun, the commute, a cup of coffee, breakfast time, the views you catch along the way, every person, every natural or aesthetic little detail that colors your environment and reminds you that despite the chaos, life is a journey full of small things worth noticing and appreciating to make yourself happier.

4. Good Music
Listen to what feels good so you can snapshot it in your mind. Let the sounds and beats carry you. One of our writers shared a trick that works great when you want to evoke that dream place — like the beach — without actually being there. Start by playing a solid reggae track like “Pacífico Sur.” We’re dropping it here so you can vibe to it:

https://youtu.be/Xd7sNNKT4BQ

So those were our four ingredients for living the Simple Life. If any of these cross your path, just go with them. In fact, we wanted to capture the essence of the Simple Life in our shirts — tees for women and men, even in the buttons and posters we’ve released — to help you live life the way you actually want.

Here’s a little of what we’ve got for you:

1. Simple Life Button
Carry this philosophy with you wherever you go. Headed to school or work? Pin it to your backpack. Riding your bike with your cap on? Throw it on. Your favorite jacket? Go for it. Or stick it to the corkboard at your office so you see it every day — make it different.

2. Simple Life Poster
If you’re the type to “open your eyes” and immediately want to see something nice, this Simple Life poster is the pick. Can you imagine waking up every day and seeing that little beach on the wall in front of you? Just imagining it brings good energy. Stop walking around the block on New Year’s Eve wishing for a trip — internalize it and keep it in sight. Pro tip: frame it and it’ll look amazing.

3. Simple Life T-shirt
This one barely needs an explanation. Obviously if we made this merch, the tees for women and men had to be included. You already know how and when to wear them. And if you pair one with shorts to keep it extra relaxed? Even better.

And well, that’s the art of simplicity. As always, we want you to carry it within you, and the best way was to give you these options. If you’re down with our proposal, you already know you can find it right here — just click the little word!