How Less Can Give You More
The Minimalist's Secret to Having It All
Take a hard look at the world around you.
Are the people with the most stuff and the busiest calendars really the most content? The most at peace with themselves and their lives?
We’ve been sold a lie.
A lie that tells us more is always better. More possessions, more activities, more goals, more everything. But what if the truth is the exact opposite? What if the path to true abundance lies in having less?
I know it sounds crazy and paradoxical. We live in a world that constantly pushes us to acquire, to achieve, to fill our lives with stuff.
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More often, it’s those who have intentionally chosen to live with less that radiate true joy.
The ones who have decluttered their homes, their schedules, their minds — making space only for what deeply nourishes them. They understand the life-changing magic of simplicity.
The Abundance Paradox
This YT Video by BetterThanYesterday also portrays this concept very well:
Here’s the truth: You are not the sum of your possessions. Your worth is not measured by your productivity. And piling more and more onto your plate does not lead to a rich, meaningful existence.
Often, it only serves to distract you from what really matters.
So what if, instead of constantly seeking more, you began to intentionally seek less? What if you got brutally honest about what you need to feel fulfilled and whole? And courageously let go of everything else?
And what if we as asociety measured wealth not by accumulation, but by appreciation?
Yes, it requires a leap of faith.
Unlearning a lifetime of conditioning.
Choosing to step off the hamster wheel of more, more, more. But on the other side? A lightness of being. A crystal clarity about what makes life worth living. And the true abundance that comes from aligning with your deepest priorities and values.
How Simplifying Your Life Attracts Abundance
Simplifying your life is a courageous act. It means unlearning conditioned beliefs about success and security. It takes trust to let go of excess, knowing you’ll be provided for. But on the other side of that leap is a profound freedom and joy.
So start small. Start simple.😉
What will you change in your life or thinking to simplify? Write it in the comments.
Notice where you can invite more simplicity into your days. Release what no longer serves you to create room for what does.
As you start living with this simple truth, you’ll discover that abundance is your natural state. You already have everything you need to thrive.
Simplicity just helps you remember.
So take a bold step. Simplify to amplify. Do less to have more.
Go live this beautiful paradox.
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Oh, thanks for this! You explained why it only takes my husband two minutes to buy a shirt. I'm also looking at our list of what we want in a retirement home. Hmmm. Might rethink and give myself a few less choices, then I have a better chance of avoiding paralysis. Great job!
Ah I needed to hear this. I really need to stop wanting more...more stuff...more expetiences...more love. Getting the next things whatever it might be is so addictive, you get a hit every time but in the end of the day it is an addiction and doesn't lead to long-term contentment and satisfaction. I think acceptance and gratitude (for what you already have) are key here. Interestingly, most inventions in the world and creative output has been produced in circumstances of lack. When you lack something you are really pushed to find a solution, pushed to work with what you've got and the satisfaction of solving such life's puzzles is much more valuable to than the hit of acquiring more. I've been very abstract but imagine coming up with the most delicious meal out of the unassuming scraps you've got left in your fridge and cupboards! Or think of those famous artists who have created masterpieces with found objects (literally rubbish or everyday objects they found) instead of using fancy and expensive art supplies...