Because essentially when we are saying no to some opportunities, when we are saying no to some offers, we are saying yes to ourselves.
因為我們對某些機遇說“不” 對某些提議說“不”時 其實是對自己說“是”
And how do we choose what do we say no to and what do we say yes to? –By simply asking what do I really, really, really want to do.
那如何選擇對什么說“不” 對什么說“是”呢 很簡單 問自己究竟想要什么
Simplifying-doing less, rather than more. The key though is to reach optimum levels of simplicity. Because we don't want to simplify too much and go to the other extreme.
簡化 寧缺毋濫 關鍵就是找到最適宜的簡化程度 因為過于簡化就會走向另一個極端
You see, in a way, it works, as many things work, many psychological phenomenon work, in a curve linear manner. Let me explain.
和其他事物及諸多心理學顯現一樣 簡化與效率是以曲線形式存在 我來解釋一下

So let's say we have a graph where this is amount of work. And on this axis we have productivity, creativity and happiness.
這張圖表的X軸代表工作量 Y軸代表效率 創造力與快樂
The way it work, the way it looks, is this way, meaning: if our amount of work is too high, that's when we experience the TBD, Too Busy Disorder. We are unhappy; we are not creative; and we are not productive. This is the burn-out. We may be productive and creative for a short while, but this is the burn-out phase.
兩者的關系是這樣的 如果工作量太大 就會發生TBD 即忙碌紊亂癥 我們會不快樂 缺乏創造力 效率低下 精疲力竭 也許短時間能效率和創造力能維持一段時間 但這點代表精疲力竭
On the other hand, if we do too little, that's also not good. And very similar consequences-we are unhappy; we are certainly not productive; and we are not creative.
另一方面 如果我們什么也不做 那也不好 后果相似 我們會不快樂 沒有效率 缺乏創新