All we really want is a life of simplicity

The gentle slapping of water against the hull woke me up this morning way before the sun rose.

It was beautiful! The anchor alarm never went off and I slept 6 solid hours, only woken up here and there by my aching bones.
Kristin was already in the galley and I heard the whistle of the kettle boiling the water for the French press; soon after a familiar aroma was in the boat. This is the best time of day, Kristin snuggling with Yoda next to me as we drink coffee in silence. I am soon fighting the urge to check the news and the stock market, and commence with my to-do list, and as I am resisting that thought, Kristin is already posting to social media and responding to comments.
In my previous life we often talked about the balance between what society calls a productive life and the growing phenomenon of “burn-out”, jobs with an insatiable thirst for our energy, a system with an insurmountable complexity only made worse by bells, whistles, and alarms. Where is the balance between progress and sanity?
In today’s world we save time by calling UberEats and don’t have to worry about catching, cleaning and cooking our food, but what do we do with all that saved time? Are we troubleshooting technology that is supposed to optimize performance? Or possibly dealing with a half baked product which was released prior to fixing all bugs just to meet some self-imposed deadlines.
How do we continue to produce amazingly complex discoveries that save lives, replace our joints, diagnose and cure cancer and give us new organs when needed. Can we simplify demands on our organizations and society by conducting a healthier life, by lubricating our joints with exercise, decrease cancers by healthy diet of delicious food, and reduce organ failure by combating alcoholism and toxic substances.
Can we simplify our lives to reduce stress and improve mental health? Can we streamline our organizations and society by the way we communicate with each other, and by reducing the enormous amount of unnecessary inputs, newsletters, emails and meetings. 
Then I remember that I have to fix the toilet (“head” in nautical terms) and that’s as much complexity as I can handle at this time, but before getting my hands dirty, I send my love and admiration to those who are battling real daily challenges, saving lives and solving problems. Thank you for allowing me to live a more simple life.