FLIRTING WITH SIMPLICITY

Flirting with
Simplicity

An invitation to notice what
no longer makes sense.

Simplicity is not absence.
It is a choice.

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More lightness

Rediscover what matters and live with less weight.

More presence

Return to the present and value what is essential.

More authenticity

Stop pretending and start being true to yourself.

More meaning

Find purpose in small, everyday choices.

Who is
this book for?

  • For those who feel they are living on autopilot.
  • For those tired of adapting their true essence.
  • For those seeking clarity without ready-made formulas.
  • For those who want to slow down without escaping reality.
Reader walking on a road at sunrise

At some point,
you realize you can no longer
keep carrying
versions of yourself
that are not true.

What readers are saying

★★★★★

"I understood it as reflective. It connects with a critical search for one’s essence. Critical in the sense of being careful and deep. There are certain existential conflicts in some passages that reveal humanism, something true. Even when faced with a conclusion, or an analysis of it, it doesn’t make you the owner of truth, but someone who is in the middle of a process. I liked that."

Fernando
★★★★★

"A pleasant and reflective read, light in tone yet intentional, that takes us on a journey into our own essence. Highly recommended, and may more titles come..."

Michele
★★★★★

"A balm for today’s times! This book is a true invitation to pause and breathe. In a world where we are constantly pressured to produce, Luiz Carvalho masterfully guides us back to what is essential. The writing is light, yet it touches deep points about our search for happiness and wholeness. I finished reading with a sense of peace and with practical tools to simplify my routine and my mind. I recommend it to everyone seeking more meaning and less excess in life!"

Eliane
★★★★★

"I just finished your book, and its content brings deep reflections. I saw myself on many pages throughout the reading. The chameleon topic especially struck me and sparked a difficult question in me: What is my color? The writing is extremely truthful and human. On every page, you can feel authenticity, sensitivity, and depth. The observations presented are relevant, thought-provoking, and at the same time necessary. The book unsettles in just the right measure, leading the reader to reflect on themselves and on their own essence. Excellent work. Congratulations."

Ronaldo

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About the author

Luiz Carvalho writes about what he lives, what he learns, and what he is still becoming.

Flirting with Simplicity was born from a real process of letting go, reconnecting, and making conscious choices.

Sample excerpts

The voice of the book, in first person

This book was not born from a theory. It was born from simple observations about myself.
The first compromise never seems foundational. It seems circumstantial.
Small compromises do not seem wrong. They seem reasonable. That is what makes them elegant.