--- title: "The Power of Simplicity" description: "Discover the power of simplicity in daily life. Build your routine with the 1% Rule and the HMF method. A story about growth, motivation and clarity." url: https://dailyinspire.ch/en/blogs/simplicity-is-power/ language: en published: 2025-03-26T07:41:00+01:00 updated: 2025-03-26T09:45:29+01:00 author: Kacper publisher: DailyInspire.ch topics: ["Motivation", "Inspiration", "Emotions"] image: https://dailyinspire.ch/dateien/gallery/26.03.2025%20DailyInspire.ch%20Ingvar%20Kamprad.png translation: https://dailyinspire.ch/Blog/die-kraft-der-einfachheit/ reading_time_minutes: 5 --- # The Power of Simplicity *1% Rule for Daily Progress* ![The Power of Simplicity](https://dailyinspire.ch/dateien/gallery/26.03.2025%20DailyInspire.ch%20Ingvar%20Kamprad.png) > **„Simplicity and common sense should characterize planning and strategic direction.“** - Ingvar Kamprad **There is strength in simplicity. And there’s no discussion about it.** Kamprad, the one from IKEA (I think an icon for many entrepreneurs), once said: **“Simplicity and common sense should characterize planning and strategic direction.”** He was right. And I’ll add my own: > “There is strength in simplicity.” – Kacper. > (I think a future icon for many entrepreneurs – and not only 😉) This is what I want to base not just today on, but my whole approach to life and my transformation for the better, in accordance with the **1% better rule** and the **HMF method**. These aren’t empty phrases for the wall that we can buy in any store, like – ironically – IKEA… This is a life strategy. Simplicity is beautiful. Imagine a daisy and a bouquet of flowers. A daisy on its own would get lost in a bouquet of roses mixed with other weeds, and on top of that, a ton of embellishments – and best if a veil is added over all of it. And the daisy? How beautiful in its simplicity. It needs nothing. It lacks nothing. And whether tucked into a boutonniere on a suit or, in the women’s version, woven into hair or placed behind the ear – it adds elegance. It offers beauty hidden in simplicity. Unless, of course, we’re going to Auntie's name day. Then yes, a bouquet and champagne must be ready. ## But I’m not going to that kind of party. I'm heading to a place where there’s no need to be a puffed-up emu. I'm heading to a place where a sparrow with a daisy in its beak is a hidden predator. It doesn’t have to show it to the world – but it knows. I know. That’s exactly how I – as usual – escaped into a digression and from a flower bouquet created a sparrow with the soul of an eagle. **I am that little sparrow, not a puffed-up emu with a bunch of cellophane-wrapped flowers in its...** This is me. This is my goal and my path. A path with my method and the **rule of 1% better every day**. **Life doesn’t need to be complicated to be deep.** All it takes is that I do something better every day. One small step. My rule: **1% daily.** That’s it. And that’s everything. Five simple tasks a day, one of which “improves” me by one percent. It can’t get any simpler – unless you don’t intend to do anything at all. But that’s not simplicity. That’s stupidity. Huge difference. I’m talking about growth here, not regression – I won’t even take on the topic of doing nothing. Lazy folks – head over to TikTok – there are still plenty of videos with emus carrying bouquets in their... **In the morning?** A glass of water with apple cider vinegar and olive oil, plus exercise. My daily routine. That’s how I start the day – and I already know I’ve done something good. Maybe it sounds trivial. But it’s in those trivial rituals that power lies. I wrote about that here: **[Water + Oil...](https://dailyinspire.ch/en/blogs/water-oil-vinegar/)** **Every day – the bike.** No matter the weather. Rain? Slush? Wind? Doesn’t matter. I go. To church. To the source. And I don’t ask myself: “Do I feel like it?” Because I stopped doing things only when I feel like it long ago. I do them because I know **why**. That’s the foundation. And my **HMF method** – Health, Motivation, Fundamentals– is built on more than just willingness. **Physical and mental health** is the base. **Motivation** is the daily reminder that it’s worth it. And **foundation**? That’s **faith**. That’s **family**. That’s **financial security**. Without these, we are like a house made of cardboard, where that emu lives – the one who always has a bouquet with him. And so, I build this house day by day. **Brick by brick. Page by page. Idea by idea.** The online store is being built. I’m being built. I’m not perfect. And I know I never will be. But I also know I’m not falling apart. And that’s already a lot. ## Every day I try to be a bit better. Sometimes it's just that 1% – one email sent, one thing improved, one moment of silence more than yesterday. And that’s enough. I don’t have to change the world in one day. But I have to do **my part**. Systematically. With determination and **simplicity in all its complexity**. There are many topics – but they’re simple. The whole may seem complicated – but it’s not. If you think it’s too little – read my blog post about small steps: [Small Habits. Big Success.](https://dailyinspire.ch/en/blogs/small-steps-success/) You’ll see that this is how change really works. **Not through sudden bursts. Not through euphoria.** But through simplicity and **daily compounded percentages**. **It’s beautiful!** Simplifying life is something extraordinary and... simple. You just have to want it. True and good change doesn’t need fanfare. It needs silence.Repetition. Patience. Small steps. Habits. The **1% rule** in my blog posts: [Small Steps, Big Wins](https://dailyinspire.ch/en/blogs/small-habits-big-success-1/) Because life isn’t a marathon. And it isn’t a sprint. **It’s a daily walk. At your own pace. But in the right direction.** And remember: You don’t need a new plan. You don’t need another motivational video. You need **simplicity**. **You need yourself.** And if you want – start today. With one glass of water. With five minutes of silence. With one decision that can change everything. ## There is strength in simplicity. And in you too. ## – Kacper **Yesterday’s blog post** was about how to get from point A, where we are now, to point B – our dream destination – the simplest way, with daily motivation and determination. My blog posts appear **daily** and provide **a dose of inspiration and clear goals**. [Subscribe to the newsletter](https://dailyinspire.ch/en/Newsletter/)– I send it daily, unless I forget 😊 ## Habits Done ## Active Habits **Kommentare / Comments** --- Source: [DailyInspire.ch](https://dailyinspire.ch/en/) – Kacper, March 26, 2025. Original: https://dailyinspire.ch/en/blogs/simplicity-is-power/