The first is beginner forgiveness for yourself. Do not beat yourself up over a situation, rather extend compassion toward yourself and then make amends by sincerely apologizing those you may have hurt. Then release the situation. The secret to learning to open your heart is willingness to connect to your essence and the essence of the person you are judging. From there, the magic of compassion opens limitless doors to human connection.
Laughter is the closest distance between two people.
One of the ulitmate objectives of attaining inner simplicity is learning to live happily in the present moment. Keep in mind that life is a continuous succession of present moments. Most of us spend an inordinate number of our moments regretting the past, or fidgeting in the present, or worrying about the future. We miss a lot of life that way. Occasionally freeing ourselves from the pressures of modern living is a major part of what simplifying is all about.