K(eep) i(t) S(imple) S(tupid)...

Have you ever thought to yourself why the hell, say, Too $hort is still making albums that sell relatively well? Never mind the fact that he hasn't changed his style since 1983. & that said style was quite possibly one of the most basic a-b, a-b formats ever introduced to an instrumental. & at the risk of tossing out [||]'s like they're going out of business, he's not the most attractive dude to look at, so sex appeal is not an issue. [||]. Not that he's the only person in this category, I just chose to use him as an example....

"Example of what, Grands?"

Of simplicity, & the breath-taking outcome of it's practice. One's lack of bells & whistles makes them relatable, on all accounts. As often as society likes to scramble brains & confuse the masses, complication is a turn-off. Music, art, life in general is more enjoyable when a person doesn't require a 15 minute processing time to understand it.

The human experience is hard enough, what with trying not to get killed or catch deadly diseases, without unnecessary hitches, glitches & razzle-dazzle. Especially the self-inflicted wounds born out of narcissistic stubbornness. It's imperative that one chills, from time to time at least, & admires the world they try so hard to sustain in. Smell the roses, per se, & if you happen to get stung by an overzealous bee, chalk that up to life-living & keep on pushing.

It's a simple solution to a paradoxically complex dilemma; just stop making life so hard. 9 times out of 10, it's not the incident that's difficult, it's the way you go about it dealing with it. Example; bills need to be paid yet, the money doesn't quite seem like it's going to stretch all the way. Whatdoyado? You do the best you can, & know for a fact that, no matter what, it will resolve itself, one way or another. Really. Thats it.

When I was a kid, my Dad would always say, "one way or another", & I guess it stuck. I mean, take the worst possible scenario of hardship, & add this component to the equation, "well, at least I'll be dead eventually". Tell me that doesn't release a tremendous amount of pressure.
Really though, when times get tough, just say it, "one way or another". If need be, get it tattooed on your neck, backwards & in reverse, like the sticker on the hood of an ambulance. That way, every time you need to remind yourself how beautiful you are, you can get a gander of this statement as well.

"They" say that life is too short (full circle, Ha!). If that's the case, relax, relate, release, regroup, then re-engage, in that order, daily.

One way or another.