Spiritual Secret/Spirituality/Lifestyle

Less Is More

A rich person is not someone who has more, but someone who desires less

Today’s lifestyle is being driven by ‘more, more and more and never enough culture’ in virtually everything. In all things, we always want and desire more. And this is how some of us believe our life should be, working harder, and buying stuff to show off our success.

Then the culture drives top brands to play on this. A brand like Apple phases out its models quickly enough to attract buyers of the new ones. With the constant barrage of updates and releases of new gadgets, we need to question ourselves whether all this electronic waste is worth it.

I once registered with Samsung Electronics, and they insinuate that I have to be changing my OLED TV once a year, albeit at a special member’s discount to keep up with the latest model. I have no choice but to cancel the membership.

Society is overwhelmed with choices that make choosing the right object difficult, so we end up wanting to try everything. I understand that Colgate has forty-seven different kinds of toothpaste on its website.

The same consumerism culture happens when we go to a Buffett (all-you-can-eat restaurant). The varieties available make us eat more.

Benefits of Where Less Is More

If we keep basic needs in our house, there will be more space for us to enjoy which will greatly impact our moods and stress level. The more we declutter, and give away, the happier we become.

Living with nature requires balance, yet we rarely think about the balancing act of nature, we tend to over-accumulate. Look at how leaves are shed in autumn, this balancing act gives room for new foliage to grow and thrive. And it shows us the simplicity of having things that matter than the superfluous of all that didn’t.

‘Capitalism demands perpetual expansion, which is devastating the living world.’ Jason Hickel

By concentrating on our real needs, we tend to save money on those aesthetic things that are just for decoration. It is quality over quantity, as those things that we value are evaluated more.

The less we consume, the better the waste that goes into the environment.

The Takeaways

• Less choice gives us more satisfaction.
• One might have difficulty in separating things that are useful from those with emotional attachment, especially family heirlooms.
• “Being content with less creates space in the heart for more love.” ― Margo Vader.
• Choice is paralyzing because one needs more time, more stress, more anxiety to decide on the right one.