Only recently has the outer simplicity I have cultivated in recent years impacted my inner world and allowed me to experience the wonders of inner simplicity. I also discovered the shocking reason that held me back from unlocking it. I am thrilled to share this Taurus’ wisdom with you. 

From childhood until my mid-thirties, my life had been a sequence of never-ending complexity.

From my mother telling me I was switched in the hospital, to my brother’s leukemia, to my mother’s early death, to parenting my younger brothers at age eighteen, to moving in with my father and stepmother, to leaving after a disastrous year and disconnecting from them, to drowning my pain in alcohol, drugs, and abusive relationships, to two failed marriages and divorces, to frequently moving countries and homes, to depression and suicidal thoughts.

As I started seeking simplicity, my life has slowly simplified. Every day, I wake up at 7 AM and go to sleep at 11 PM. I make myself a matcha latte and take the same supplements. I stay home most of the day. I have been with the same man for eleven years and plan to stay with him until the day I die.

But for a long while, my simplicity remained external. A few years ago, I told a friend how peaceful living in Asheville was, surrounded by the protection of the Appalachian mountains. How serene I felt walking by the crabapple and dogwood trees. How the blooming fuchsia azaleas in spring made me trust divinity. How I healed at the embrace of the gushing waterfalls.

“Isn’t it boring?” she asked. I could see why she would think that, being so used to the intensity of a big city under constant existential threat, where people live in complexity.

“I have so much complexity inside of me; I need things to be simple on the outside,” I replied, realizing how true that was.

“There are people like him (so he says) who complicate their inner lives by feeling too much all at once, by living in a knot, and who therefore need outer things to be simple. A house, a field, some sheep for example. And there are those who manage somehow, by some miracle of being, to simplify their inner lives so that outer things can be ambitious and limitless.”   

Orbital, 2023, by Samantha Harvey, p. 126

Recently, however, I started noticing that outer simplicity infiltrated my inner world.

For example, a few weeks ago, I learned that someone I loved did not want to be my friend anymore. I went through a day or two of grief, but I did not try to understand it or understand myself through it. I did not blame myself for anything I might have done to lose her, or contemplate my faults that led her not to want my friendship. I simply accepted that not everyone loves me or wants to be my friend.

My new simplistic approach brought me so much joy that the pain of losing a friend was soon forgotten.

Another challenge I faced with simplicity was when, after my recent webinars, very few participants signed up for the following classes. Instead of taking this to heart and getting into a crisis about my worth and the value of my teaching, I contemplated it, realized I did not organize my offer well, and changed the order of my workshops. 

My new inner simplicity is also reflected in my dreams. I used to have complex dreams that I could not even explain to anyone. I was hunted, trapped, or locked down. I always failed to do something, whether escaping, packing, finding my home, or communicating with my loved ones. 

Now my dreams are simple. There is usually one storyline. I typically dream about teaching, writing, reading charts, hiking, or traveling with my family. 

You might think simplicity is not possible for you right now. What if you live in a situation of constant existential threat, deal with health issues, struggle with money, are still looking for love, haven’t found your purpose or your place, or don’t have the stability of a protective home and family?

In these situations, I encourage you to make an even greater effort to simplify your external circumstances as much as possible. A steady routine, spending time in nature, healthy habits, and healthy and nourishing relationships can simplify your inner world, as it has done to mine. 

There is also a chance that your complexity is not due to outer circumstances but your resistance to simplicity out of fear of boredom. Today, I know that my belief that complexity made my life more interesting and colorful significantly contributed to my life’s complexity. I foolishly thought the drama made me live fully. Now, I understand how wrong I was. 

Here, in my simple life, I find the magic of limitlessness. My inner simplicity supports me in pursuing and fulfilling my dreams. I feel more alive, and my life is better than ever before. 

This is the wisdom of Taurus – You don’t need a miracle to simplify your inner life – all you need is to stop resisting simplicity out of fear of boredom. Adopt a healthy life routine that supports your well-being, and you will be amazed at how sweet life can get. 

What can you do this week to simplify your outer and inner world? I’d love to hear from you. 

Wishing you a wonderful week,

With love,

Yael