Letter to your dear friend

Dear Friend
It’s been long since I heard from you. I hope you are having a wonderful time. I heard that you have graduated and currently working in a bank. It must be really exciting, but I thought it wise to pass this message to you.
My friend, I strongly believe in simple lifestyle. I have realized that you can achieve great satisfaction by living a simple lifestyle. I have a long history of a simple living. I was brought up in a humble village where most people lived a simple life. In the village, we were never accustomed to most expensive things our friends in town had. However, we were very satisfied with everything. Therefore, it was normal to be part of the larger community where life was simple for everyone.
My parents took me to the simplest school within the community. It was a government school built for those people who could not afford the luxury of the private schools. However, I found much happiness and stability within our school. We could play around, sing, dance, and support each other in our school. The teachers instilled in us a sense of discipline that enabled us to live peacefully with everyone. With time, my parents wanted to transfer me to the new private school that was nearer our home but I refused. To me, relationships were more important than social class. Therefore, I preferred to live where people feel free with each other and give them the necessary support they deserve.
During my early childhood years, I lived a happy and peaceful life. I realized from a tender age that true happiness comes from living a simple life.

My siblings were constantly pressuring our parents to buy them expensive items. They wanted to copy the lifestyle the see from their friends. However, my simplicity could not be shaken. Eventually, my siblings noticed that I was always the happiest member of the family. My parents loved me so much due to my simple character. With time, my brothers and sisters began to admire my life and they also began to live a simple life.
When I finished school, I chose to venture into business. My simplicity impressed many people and I have more customers than all my competitors. The simplicity in my work can be seen in my work. Most customers confess that they fall in love with the manner in which I attend to them.
Apart from my family members, I chose to make friends with simple people. We get along so well. We are always happy and smiling. Our simplicity makes us realize that it is easy to maintain true friendship with simple people.
My experience in life has helped me to understand that simple living is holistic living that comes with several benefits. It has enabled me to have a general sense of self and purpose in life. Whenever I wake up in the morning, I fully understand what I want and how to get it. I refrain from chasing several things in life that may not help me. My simple lifestyle has also helped me to live in peace and with deep satisfaction. The people I live with, my emotional health, my commitments, my daily activities and my relationships with friends does not conflict. I’m always satisfied with what I have, not what I want. It makes me to live a stress free life that offers more joy and peace.
My friend, I know that you are not perfect. I’m also not perfect. However, try living a simple life and I promise that you will get the deepest satisfaction, peace, and happiness. It is the only path to sustainable living.
Hope to hear from you soon
Yours
John