The Fewer Rules You Have, the Happier You'll Be.

You know how we sometimes trap ourselves with lots of "I don't likes" and "I can't accepts"? Things like, "I don't like this," "I can't accept that," or insisting "It has to be this way." The more we do this, the more the world seems to fight back, and it can make us feel pretty down. But here's a cool tip: try to start letting go of these self-imposed rules. For instance, if you believe people must answer you in a certain way, you need to understand that they might have different rules and that you can't really force others to follow your rules. Then, let go of the rule and be willing to accept people as they really are. You might be surprised! When you start accepting things you thought you couldn't, life gets simpler. Open your heart and drop those stubborn views. The fewer rules you set for yourself and others, the happier you'll be.

嫌いなもの、受け入れたくないものをたくさん作りすぎて、それに縛られていませんか? 「これは好きじゃない」 「あれは受け入れられない」 「こうあるべき」と言えば言うほど、世界が自分に逆らってくるように思えて落ち込みます。そんな時は、自分で作ったルールを手放すこと。他人を思い通りにしたくても、人それぞれのルールがあり、自分のルールを強制することはできません。自分のルールを手放し、相手をあるがままに受け入れると、きっと驚くはず! 受け入れられないと思っていたものを受け入れるようになると、人生はもっとシンプルになるのです。心を開き、固定観念を捨てましょう。自分にも他人にもルールは少ないほうが、幸せになれます。