Resimplification: An Ongoing Process, Not a Project
Why you can’t check it off the list and call it done.
This is a Principle article — one of the four types you’ll see regularly in Resimplification. Principle articles explain the core ideas that anchor the whole philosophy.
You’ll also see Practice articles (actionable steps), Field Notes (observations from real-world situations), and Signals (how to know when it’s time to recalibrate).
The Principle
Resimplification isn’t something you “finish.” It’s not a one‑time cleanup on aisle 8.
Complexity doesn’t arrive in one big load. It creeps in with a new app here, a small commitment there, an extra step in your process.
Resimplification is the ongoing counterbalance.
Why This Is Important
If you only resimplify once, you’ll be right back where you started soon enough. Complexity is persistent.
That’s why Resimplification works best as a habit. It’s a rhythm you return to when things drift.
The Takeaway
Resimplification isn’t a project to complete. It’s a practice to maintain.
Closing Thought
Resimplification is like tending a garden. Things grow, things drift, and maintenance keeps it healthy.
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