I've got everything I need...

So my theme for the past few weeks has been simplicity - what can I do in my life to simplify.   The definition of simplicity for my personal practice is as follows:  "Simplicity is assessing what is necessary in life and what is excessive. By slimming down our appetites, possessions, and our desires, we can begin to experience the riches of a simple life."    What this practice has afforded me is to assess my life from a far more pragmatic perspective.  I had a great realization the other night that when I can truthfully say that "I have everything I need and nothing that I don't" then I have achieved the level of simplicity I seek in my life.   

I have looked at this in all areas of my life:  possessions, food, clothing, self care - and have tried to scale everything back to exactly what I need.  Tremendous peace and satisfaction comes from saying "I have everything I need and nothing that I don't".    Give it a try and let me know how it feels.