Simplicity in life makes things less stressful and just makes your life easier. Find out simple ways to embrace “less is more” and all the benefits you enjoy when you do.
They say less is more, but it doesn’t always feel that way. When we do more, have more, and feel like we ARE more, it feels like life is fuller. Unfortunately, there is such a thing as too much, even of very good things. Join Mysticsense to find out why less is better. Find out what less really means and how it’s not deprivation. Discover reasons to keep it simple and then how to do just that. We are enough, have enough, and can feel like enough without overdoing it. Read on to find out how.
What is Less?
We live in a world where we are pushed to do more, be more, and have more. We accumulate money, objects, people, and experiences. We stay on the go constantly, insisting that we will “catch up” on sleep. We feel guilty if every moment of every day isn’t occupied so we can prove we have earned the right to go to sleep at night. We pack the schedules of our kids often, refusing to give them the time to play in unscripted and unstructured ways that help them stimulate their imaginations.
We buy as much as possible, overfilling our homes and storage units. We forget very easily how much we already have, and continue accumulating things until we feel confined by our possessions, unable to move around them, but more than anything, unable to let go of it all because it belongs to us. Changing how you view that is important but some people don’t listen or want to change their minds. Read what to do when that happens here: If You Can’t Change Minds - Letting People Be Wrong
We don’t just deal with a bit of grouchiness from sleep deprivation or a junked up house. The long-term health issues drags us down. The body heals itself during sleep and lacking sleep opens up to not only reduced physical and mental performance. It also opens us up to cardiovascular issues, weight issues, and shortens our lifespan. Overconsumption of possessions fuels factory production and damages the ecosystem, also damaging our health. Read how pollution from overconsumption harms us and the next generation here: Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is destroying children’s environments globally, new report says
Less means just that- less- of all of it. It means not overwhelming ourselves with things and experiences. It means taking the vacation time instead of rolling the hours over to prove how we “don’t need” down time. It means buying only what we need and it also means tolerating less that pushes our boundaries. It means less indulgence of bad habits, less saying yes to the wrong things, and less living without mindfulness. Less is lifesaving and healthy.
Isn’t That Deprivation?
Deprivation means that you go without necessary things and you suffer because of that. That’s not the same as not wanting to have too much of something. When you have less and therefore don't have too much, you're actually better off than if you have too much. The only thing you're deprived of is being overwhelmed. That's a very good thing.
If you're used to overdoing it, you may feel deprived at first when you start paring down. You will deprive yourself of the feeling of power that you get from having too much. You will thankfully be deprived of the stress that you have that comes from having too much though. When you stop over consuming by buying too much, you will deprive yourself of the feeling of being in debt. If you stop doing so much that you never get to rest, you will deprive yourself of the feeling of getting more accomplished than you actually do. One Zodiac sign that has a hard time slowing down and relaxing is Virgo, and you can read about them here: Virgo Traits | Star Sign in The Spotlight
How is Less More?
Fine. Less is more, but how? How is it possible that having less things, and less experiences is better? You have less stress from dealing with things that are too much. You have less financial debt and you have less energy debt because you're not taking on as much. You have less emotional and physical exhaustion because you're not overdoing it.
Less Stress
Stress is nothing to laugh at. Stress is anything that depletes us. It's pressure and exhaustion that we get from things. If you've taken on a house that's too much, you will be physically, emotionally, and financially drained. If you have a place to live that doesn't overwhelm you, then you won't have all that stress. Less is more in that situation. It's more beneficial, and it's more nurturing in general. Anytime you are less stressed in general, it is more beneficial and life is better.
Less Debt
Too much costs you in multiple ways. It costs you financially, but it also costs you your time and emotional resources. Take that overwhelming house, for example. The bank may have approved that big loan, but when the bills start coming in for maintenance that you can't afford, you will regret it. Then imagine how much less debt you will have if you take on a smaller house that doesn't cost as much and isn't as much work. Not only will you have more money in the bank, you will have more peace of mind, you will have more time to enjoy doing the other things in life that you like, like going out with friends, traveling, or just relaxing. Learn the rejuvenating benefits of relaxing and unwinding here: Rest and Recharge Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
Less Exhaustion
When you don't overwhelm yourself with things, you will not experience as much exhaustion in life. That overwhelming house is the perfect example. Spending all your time away from work keeping up with with a lifelong project that you live in will keep you from sleeping. On the occasions when you get enough sleep, you will be physically and emotionally tired of doing all the things and the never ending projects. If you didn't have an impossible house that you're overwhelmed with, you wouldn't experience that exhaustion.
Why Keep it Simple?
If you're not already convinced that less is more peace of mind and more quality of life, you probably want some more reasons why you should keep it simple. When you don't overdo it and you keep it simple, you will feel better. It will help you to focus on what your priorities are and it will also help you to focus on the things that you appreciate
To Feel Better
When you're not overwhelmed, you'll just feel better. You will be able to concentrate better because you won't be bogged down by too many things. That will make you rest better in your off time. You will also have more time off to enjoy the things in life that are really important. You won't worry so much about the things that you put too much emphasis on when you start to step away from them and simplify. When you’re not doing too much, dealing with too much, or thinking about too many unnecessary things, you will feel a lot better. You will also feel better when you realize failure is a good thing sometimes. Find out why here: The Positive Side of Failing- Why It’s Good
To Prioritize
When you simplify, it will allow you to prioritize what's actually important. What matters most? Is impressing your supervisor with extra hours more important than time with your family? Is getting out for a long walk with the dog to enjoy a beautiful day when the weather has been horrible more important or is decorating your lawn for bragging rights with the neighbors? Is focusing on time with your guests more important, or planning an elaborate meal that you take photographs of and post on the Internet? Focus less on what isn't important and more on what is.
To Appreciate Things
Doing less, having less, and being less available helps you to appreciate what's truly important. Instead of being the big shot with the supervisor who doesn't really care about you, prioritizing time with the kids will help you to appreciate the kids more. They won't be little forever and you can't get the years back once they've grown up. Big, thrilling experiences have their place in our lives, but the quiet, peaceful days with the people we love are the things that we can never get enough of. So that you can appreciate the things that really matter, you should always choose love. Find out more here: The Case for Always Choosing Love
Ways to Keep It Simple
If you're still reading, by now, you're probably convinced that less really is more. How can you incorporate that into your life though? Easy. First, don't feel any guilt over wanting to do it and focus on quality over quantity. Separate different aspects of your life and set the limits that work best for you. Then just phase out everything that isn't necessary.
Don’t Feel Guilty
If you've never simplified your life or focused on less as more, you might feel terrible about it at first. Clearing clutter out of your house might feel like waste. Spending less time with your group of friends so that you can get enough sleep at night might feel like neglecting them. Spending this money might feel terrible. Give yourself time to get used to the changes. Any changes take some getting used to. Never feel bad for wanting to improve your life.
Quality Over Quantity
Instead of focusing on how much of something you have, focus on the value that it has. Bragging that you only sleep four hours a night when you're chronically exhausted and accomplish very little won’t amount to as much as performing better because you get plenty of sleep. Focus on the things that benefit you most and do less of the things that don't. Quality sleep helps you lucid dream. Learn more about lucid dreaming here: Lucid Dreams- What They Are and How to Have Them
Keep Things Separate
To simplify, keep aspects of your life separate. Have a good work life balance and don't let work interfere with your personal life. Likewise, don't take your personal problems to work. Leave those at the door. Keeping things separate helps you to balance all things in your life. Another thing to keep separate is decisions that you make. Never make a big decision when you're emotional. When you are tired, stressed or emotional, don't expect yourself to be responsible to other people when you're not up to it.
Set Limits
If you get tired doing three things on the side of your work, limit yourself to two. If that's too much, limit yourself to one. Setting limits when people are used to getting you to do all they want can be very difficult. You will have to use the magic word “no”. No, you will not take on extra. No, you will not spend beyond your budget. No, you will not volunteer time that you cannot spare. Setting a limit and sticking with it will make sure that you don't overdo it. No matter how much you love someone, you have to set limits so you don’t lose yourself. Find out how here: How to Stop Losing Yourself in a Relationship
Phase Out Unnecessary Things
Do you want it or do you need it? Simplicity focuses on what's necessary instead of excess. There is nothing wrong with setting things aside or saving things. Do you really need four vacuum cleaners in a studio apartment? Do you really need to order carry out six times a week? Do you really need thirty hours of overtime? The world likes to tell us that overdoing anything is the way to do things right. Don't let anyone convince you that too much is good. If it's not necessary, it's just that, not necessary. Phase it out.
How to Let Go
Making the decision to phase those things out and let go of doing, having, or being too much is very difficult. You're going to have to be very objective with yourself and then clear some things out of the way. Don't look back, then move on.
Be Objective
We typically emotionally attach to whatever we're doing. Take a step aside from that and think about things. What are you really getting out of this situation? How much better off would you be without it and what would you really lose if you gave it up? Thinking this way will make any emotional attachment that you have to something seem irrelevant.
Clear Space
Focus on doing less, being less, or having less as clearing space for what's better. You are making more space for family when you stop doing irrelevant hours at work. You are making more space for better health when you clear junk food out of your pantry. You are making more space for your physical and emotional well-being when you clear toxic people out of your life. Less bad things make room for more good things. So less really is more.
Move On
Don't look back once you clear that space. The only way to move in life is forward. Leave the excess in the past and walk forward, unburdened and into the clear path of your bright future. Life is waiting.
Less stress, overwork, or unappreciative people in your life make for more meaningful experiences. You will have to consciously make the effort to give up the things that are too much so your life is better. Let go of excess by being objective about it instead of focusing on emotional attachments. Then clear it out of your life to make space for the good things. Move into your uncluttered life, never looking back. Less burdens mean more great experiences in life. You’re worth it.
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