As it is with most philosophy, the basics of living can be expressed completely and succinctly. It is in the expansion and application of these basics where the work becomes complex. Just as the Constitution of the United States is succinct and not an exhausting work in and of itself, it took the Federalist Papers and it still takes a panel of judges on the Supreme Court to interpret it. The rules of golf is another great example of this as is the work of Peter Drucker on subject of management.
The physical basics are clean air and water, nourishment, cleanliness, and activity as one avoids harmful substances. The mental basics are stimulation and objectivity.
Providing these allows a care free life except for the possibility of disease, which can be the result of genetics, emotions, and environment. We can't control our genetics but we can recognize our emotions and change our environment.
There it is.
Genetically we can be predisposed to some diseases and there isn't much to be done about it. Although, our collective ability to identify and treat diseases has resulted in coping with many of them.
Emotionally we can find ourselves in situations where our responses are so irrational and out of control that physical manifestations occur. Here too, we have developed methods of coping with them.
Environmentally we can be in a locations where the air and/or water are simply not suitable to a healthy environment. This can be changed if it is desirable to do so.
Attending to these basics allows us to pursue Aim because the basics are not exhausting. They can be mostly fulfilled by good habits and attending to detail. The remaining time of our life can be spent pursuing Aim, another way of saying, fulfilling our dreams.
