--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Life is really very simple. In each…" description: "\"“Life is really very simple. In each moment, we have the opportunity to choose between saying “yes” or “no”, to listen to our intuition, to listen to o..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d3/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_dreams_life-is-really-very-simple-in-each-momen_135467.jpg" --- # Life is really very simple. In each moment, we have the… ![“Life is really very simple. In each moment, we have the opportunity to choose between saying “yes” or “no”, to listen to our intuition, to listen to our true inner voice, the Existential voice within ourselves. When we say “yes”, we have contact with Existence and we receive nourishment, love…” quote by Swami Dhyan Giten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d3/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_dreams_life-is-really-very-simple-in-each-momen_135467.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d3/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_dreams_life-is-really-very-simple-in-each-momen_135467.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d3/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_dreams_life-is-really-very-simple-in-each-momen_135467.jpg) > ““Life is really very simple. In each moment, we have the opportunity to choose between saying “yes” or “no”, to listen to our intuition, to listen to our true inner voice, the Existential voice within ourselves. When we say “yes”, we have contact with Existence and we receive nourishment, love, joy, support and inspiration. When we say “no”, we create a separation from life and begin to create dreams and expectations of how it should be. We begin to live in the memories of the past and in the fantasies of the future – as if any other time than here and now really could make us happy and satisfied.”” [Swami Dhyan Giten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/swami-dhyan-giten/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Every moment offers a choice between affirming life with “yes” and aligning with intuition, or rejecting it with “no,” which leads to detachment and fantasy. **In simple terms:** Choosing “yes” connects us to life; “no” creates distance. Key Takeaway Embrace “yes” to stay present. Themes mindfulness choice existentialism Mood hopeful reflective Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - personal development - spiritual practice Key Concepts intuition presence attachment Questions to Reflect On - What does “yes” mean for you today? - How can you balance acceptance and discernment? 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