These days I find that I have a hunger or desire for things to be practical and simple. I find this is true in all areas of my life. So, with my thoughts swirling around this concept, I have to ask myself~Why?

One thing that comes to mind right away is that it feels like everything is shifting and changing so rapidly…, I don’t have the time or energy to explore things that are complicated or that require a huge time commitment. Relationships or tasks that require major maintenance or upkeep are put off. Events or jobs that require redo after redo or that don’t come together with ease, are put on the back burner (to probably never be looked at again). Not because they are large or complex, but because they don’t flow… or there is no ease to them.

The other thing that I notice is that this desire for simplicity is not all good! Trust me, parts of it I think are perfectly aligned with where my life is currently. On the other hand, it feels like many times, this idea of simple and practical (or ease and flow), is really the search for immediate gratification or least amount of effort. Are you getting the lazy quality that is implied? This is a mixed bag of thoughts and emotions!!

The reality is, there’s a reason for staying focused on what flows, what is simple or what is practical. It helps us to know we are on course. Yet, when we stop checking-in and discerning what is right for us in any given moment, it is easy to opt for the quickest solution or situation. It is this letting go of conscious choice (for the simple or practical alternative) that has us spending time on things that will never have a personal or meaningful outcome. This is of course, because we didn’t bother to check-in with ourselves, to see if it even resonated to begin with!!!

In our fast paced world, “autopilot” whenever it serves us, is a good thing. There are many routines or requirements in life, where we can “let go of the wheel”. However this is not the operating mode of choice, when we are trying to create, manifest or respond to something new. In this case, we have to remind ourselves to be present and mindful~it is from here that we can feel the resonance and discern whether what we are considering is aligned and flowing. Once we are on course again, we can realistically consider reactivating our autopilot mode!

How about you? Have you been overusing your autopilot? I know I have!