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朱平說簡單
簡單就是對自己的一種解放
對朱平來說，簡單是因人而異的。「不是每個人都要去修行、當和尚、回家種田才叫簡單生活，或許對某些人來說，這很複雜、痛苦的要死。」因此，簡單生活不必拘泥於特定的型態，過你可以控制的生活，就叫簡單生活。
另一方面，朱平認為，簡單生活也是不批判的生活。不去批判就不會有誰是誰非；不把自己放在受害者角色就不會抱怨。當妳不用有色眼光去評斷對錯，對事情開放的接受，此時，就得到解放，慢慢的妳就會找到妳要的東西。
朱平的簡單生活就是做個「生意人、悅日人、漣漪人」，他選擇自己想要過的、可以控制的生活。身為企業經營者，當個「生生不息去做有意義事情的人」，是他的「生意人」之道；每天有意識的讓一個陌生人感到開心，是他的「悅日人」目標；把「生意人」與「悅日人」從小地方做起，從1%開始改變，以自己為中心開始去影響他人，從自己做起再推己及人發揮影響力，則是他「漣漪人」的宗旨。對朱平來說，這些事情一點都不複雜，因為是自己想做的，可以做的。
朱平認為，簡單不是一種口號，不是去過別人口中的簡單生活。簡單生活像是一種修煉，妳要願意觀照自己的內心，願意改變，最重要的是展開行動，再來則是給自己時間。
持續的過妳自己選擇的、可控制的、不帶批判性的生活，就是朱平口中也自我實踐的簡單生活。
Dear Lily:
I also walked the entire distance without any water on Walk for Water event we hosted on Earth Month of 2010.
I know I can make it because the weather is not so hot and the distance is manageable. The idea is to be empathetic to those people ( most female and children ) who have to walk 6 miles to carry their water for daily use.
I believe if we all have to walk 6 miles to get water supply, instead of faucet water in the kitchen sink, we all will not waste any water mindlessly.
I like the idea that everyday is Earth Day.
Thanks for the comments.
Ping
朱平
收到姊姊寄來的my lohas雜誌
其實Joan在問我問題時 有問說全程不喝水 做的到嗎
我說 會盡量嘗試 如果真做不到 只好撕下那sticker
她很nice 沒有寫出來 但我真的希望是能登出的 因為那是我完整的意思
而我的確做到全程沒喝水 沒有勉強的
希望每日都可以是地球日
Lily
Dear 洋梨:
Thank you for your comment here.
Yes, it is always a challenge to follow your heart under many circumstances.
This is why I think that simple life is to live a life you choose to, want to, love to, not have to.
Love,
Ping
我以為簡單生活就是心的生活
有些人用頭腦在生活
從小到大人類的頭腦經過學習發展
在做決定的時候
事業方面
以利益為主要考量
情感方面
既不接受真實的對方
也反應出無法接受真正的自己
這樣就不簡單了
可是頭腦卻是一個優秀的執行者
簡單的心與聰明的頭腦
誰說不是最佳拍檔呢?
Dear Terri:
Thank you for your heartfelt comment. You must be a special soul.
This is why I advocate a 1% philosophy in life. As long as we can practice 1% of the time with non-judgemental atttitude, we can become a better person. This 1% will become 2% and …..One day a new habit will form and you can be at least 50% non-judgemental. The world would be a better place if we can practice non-judgemental 50% of the time.
Life is a metaphore of self awareness. We are what we think and what we behave. Here and Now is a practice to reach enlightenment.
Love,
Ping
“簡單生活也是不批判的生活。不去批判就不會有誰是誰非；不把自己放在受害者角色就不會抱怨。”
This is so true. Complaining can be an awful habit, it annoys oneself and people around. Stop judging or complaining, so that we can get a chance to speak to ourselves and listen to others. I think our society would become much better if everyone can follow this simple rule.
Dear 麗詠:
It is occasionally this kind of comments from people like you made all our efforts worthwhile.
Thank you for your beautiful versed words. You have made my days.
Welcome to join this community of like minded people.
Ping
Dear Notkid:
Yes, we all have this primordial urge to be true to ourselves. Unfortunately, we did not realize this power within.
I only have one advice for people like you. You need to confront to the reality, not escape from it. Only through the honest confrontation, you can be truly free.
I work hard and diligent to build a system in the company before I can be an outsider and steward my team from a distance so my team can learn their own lessons.
There are trade off to any choices. As long as you accept these trade off, you should never look back.
You are your own life architect.
Love,
Ping
感受這樣的生活態度，欣賞這情境與優雅的分享喜悅。
Recently I’m falling love with “live simple but creative”. Society full of too many regulations,principles. I want jump out of the frame,be myself, experience real world. Although I’m not rich, but I’d rather be someone who have powerful energy in my soul.
Dear Carol:
As you may know that Hu Te-Fu is my hero too. I missed out the time when Taiwan was undergoing a Renaissance in music and self-identity.
Kimbo’s song and voice is awed by the most naked emotion he has for this land and his people. Yes, I saw his performance of this song on youtube too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a0hOVPQSgg
When we accept that life is not so simple and start asking the right questions, we will find that simple life is also a self discovery journey.
Power in me.
Give Love,
Ping
Dear Ping:
It is good to read your response. It is all up to me, the power in me. I like to share this idea with you from the song, “Power in me” sung by Hu, Te-Fu at deaflympic opening ceremoiny.
Be the power,
Carol
Dear Carol:
It is a pleasure to read your comment too. Please remember this is your blog too. We are here practicing simple English and learn to express our inner feeling without the fear of being ridiculed.
I admire your behavior change. Please continue your journey to live a life you choose to, love to and want to.
” Be the change you want to see in the world. ” -Mahatma Gandhi-
More importantly, you will get to know yourself better through this awareness of your behavior change.
I recently advocate a new lifestyle choice:
” We vote with what we buy.” It is also a challenge to yourself by detecting your purchase decision. Every purchase is a vote representing the alignment of the value system between you and company. It is not just ” what good for me “, instead of, “how I can participate ” mentality.
I know it is hard to change our purchase behavior. This is why I advocate a 1% philosophy in this blog ( you need to look up from my old writing on this blog ) so we all feel we can do it.
Be the change,
Ping
Dear Ping:
I listen to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” music video as you request at PPAPER Business. And I think everyone in this planet should make a change, no matter who you are. People should start themselves with a change. It is time to change. I already made some changes of myself, like I become a volunteer of Tze Chi Foundation, I only read and buy PPAPER every month, and I keep riding my bike. I know what I do is make this planet better, and I don’t care others’ laughs about my behaviors. It’s a pleasure to read your blog.
Sincerely
Carol
Dear Freda:
As usual, you are one of my biggest Rocks to support me when I am in need of encouragement. It is lonely here sometime.
As I have always advocated that our purchasing power is one of the best ways to change this world a better place. Let’s practice being a mindful and conscious consumers. Let’s refuse to fall in the trap of vendors targeting our most selfish gene by offering discount at the cost of ruining our environment and making a mock of our humanity. Let’s make the nice guy finish first. Let’s never give up for our next generation. Let’s walk the talk for our children.
We are not perfect but we live a life we choose to and are willing to take the accountability of our foibles.
Love, hope and faith are real and attainable.
Thanks, my old pal. After all those years, we did not grow apart.
Ping
Dear Billibala:
Thank you for your kind comment. The richer life always comes from the intangible things. This is why I advocate to invest time to buy experience or memories, not just things.
We vote with what we buy. If we buy things, we choose to buy things that share my value, not just buy things because we can save a nickel or buy things that can maximize my desire or benefit. Be a satisfiser, not a maximizer. Please watch this TED video by Barry Schwartz’s Paradox of Choice
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice.html
Let’s redefine the simple life that is still engaged with the beautiful life.
Ping
going back to basic is not only a desire, sometimes it’s a “must”, a best way to build a healthy and beautiful person. our society needs our efforts to share in making changes for a better future. thanks to you, Chu Ping. your will power is admired by many people.
Love this “簡單生活像是一種修煉，妳要願意觀照自己的內心”
I like the simple life principle. Set the material desire to a lower priority and focus on doing things what matter to you yourself as a person.