The Way of Less

The Way of Less

By Leo Babauta

Our lives naturally(ˈnaCHərəlē) get filled with clutter(ˈklədər): possessions(pəˈzeSHən) that we ordered online pour(pôr) in week by week, we take on more and more, we are constantly reading and watching and responding, messages pour in daily as well.

The modern world is one of more, more and still more.

What would it be like to declutter(ˈdēklətər) our lives and live with less?

The Way of Less is one of:

Less clutter, fewer possessions, just the essentials(əˈsen(t)SHəl)
No need to reach for the comfort of buying things or holding onto things, because you have learned to take care of your stress without things
Less doing and busy-ness, because you’ve said no to more things, and have focused only on the things that make the most difference
Less distractedness(dəˈstraktəd), because you’re checking on things less, more focused and less responsive
Less on your to-read list, less on your to-watch list, less that you have planned because you’ve let go of needing to read and watch and do everything that looks interesting

By reducing down to less, you learn to become content with little. You have space in your life. You can breathe(brēT͟H). You can give focus to what matters most to you. You can find joy in the simple things.

This is the Way of Less, and many people I know have found it to be a joyful way of living. I often get off the path myself, but returning to it is always like coming home.

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https://zenhabits.net/way-less/