Koen- Assignment 19

     The most profound advice that I have received came from my dad during my years in middle school. I was very anxious in middle school and I worried on school projects a lot. During that time, my dad gave me this advice: "Keep it simple, stupid" or KISS. That way of thinking about school work may not be the mindset for overachievers but it was one that helped me get past a lot of school stuff. Keeping things simple and right down to the core makes it so that I don't have to waste time doing things that feel unnecessary and that would only add more stress. This advice also gives out a hidden meaning which is how to find your priorities. When it came to school projects, keeping things simple helped me find the true purpose of some of those assignments so that when many would come around bs-ing or late-night turning in those projects, I was able to get more information out of those projects so that I would be more engaged in learning. This simple advice helped me get through other projects and it is still advice that I tend to use for other activities. Keeping it simple takes out the confusion so that you are able to see what is truly important for that specific moment.