Minimize the Stuff and Focus on What Matters

While reading another one of my $0.10 library magazines, Sierra Magazine (stated mission: “To explore, enjoy, and protect the planet”), I came across a great quote that so clearly and simply puts life into perspective:

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius

What a great quote. Just stop and think about that for just a minute. We fill our homes with stuff. We over extend and over schedule our lives. We feel compelled to stay constantly connected — texting, emailing, talking — while walking, talking, eating, sitting in the movies and even while driving. I have clients who actually have two cell phones and they’ve mastered the art of having two phone conversations at once. Crazy.

How simple could we make our lives and how happy would we be? Let’s just think about it. Sift through the stuff, minimize things, and find out what really matters.

Simple living, rich life. It’s the less is more principle. A life built on memories and milestones versus money and stuff.