One of my goals for the year 2015 is to simplify my life. Management gurus often advise us to set S.M.A.R.T. goals - specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.  This goal of mine is not SMART at all.  Nonetheless, it makes a world of difference to me. What do I mean by 'simplify my life'? It is to find bliss in the simple things in life, be grateful for everything and avoid the five Cs - complication, confustication, contradiction, complexity and clutter. One way to do so is to stick to a low-information diet.  I used to be a voracious news reader, consuming every story that rolls off the financial press.  I wanted to stay on top of the market (whatever that means).  But I realized it made me tense and worried.  I thought about my investments all the time, be it at work ......