Less is More: The Magic of a Simple Life

[Music] have you ever heard the phrase less is more and thought well that's confusing How can having less of something actually mean having more it's like saying the less chocolate cake I eat the more satisfied I feel which sounds like a downright lie but stick with me there's a lot more to this simple idea than meets the eye or in our case the stomach the magic of less thinkers throughout history from the ancient Greeks to Modern minimalists have sung the Praises of Simplicity they argue that by cutting out the Clutter not just in our closets

but in our minds and lives we can actually find more happiness freedom and meaning epicurus was ancient philosopher who loved Simplicity he believed that the key to happiness was enjoying Simple Pleasures for him a good day involved a loaf of bread some water and a nice chat with friends no need for expensive wines or fancy dinners he found joy in the simple things like the taste of plain bread and the sound of laughter in a way epicurus was the original less is more advocate he thought that by limiting our desires and not craving luxurious things

we could find find true happiness you wouldn't find him scrolling through an ancient equivalent of Instagram envying the Rich and Famous he was too busy enjoying his simple meals and deep thoughts the stoics believe that true happiness comes from within not from material possessions they preach that by limiting our desires we can avoid the pain of unfulfilled wants after all if you don't want much you're never disappointed they were like the ancient equivalent of those people who have their entire lives in one backpack and go on about how freeing it is the Buddha also had

a thing for Simplicity he taught about the middle path which is all about finding balance not going overboard with luxury but also not living like a Hermit he left his Royal life behind to discover that neither extreme luxury nor extreme austerity leads to happiness instead he advocated for a life of moderation imagine Buddha at a buffet with Endless Options he'd probably take a bit of salad a scoop of rice and a piece of fruit just enough to enjoy but not so much that he'd need a nap afterwards the middle path is like choosing a practical

fuele efficient car over a flashy sports car you get where you need to go without the extra cost and stress many spiritual Traditions advocate for a simple life as a path to Inner Peace and fulfillment whether it's the Buddhist practice of mindfulness the Christian call to humility or the Zen Buddhist concept of wabisabi finding Beauty and imperfection Simplicity is a Common Thread it's about stripping away the unnecessary to focus on the essential these teachings remind us that Simplicity isn't just about decluttering our homes or schedules it's also about decluttering our minds and hearts it's about

finding Clarity and purpose and living in harmony with ourselves and the world around us the philosophy of less is more teaches us that a simpler life is often a happier one modern minimalism minimalism isn't just about cleaning up it's a way of life it's about making space for what truly matters Joshua Becker a modern minimalist Guru says the first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don't it's like that moment when you finally delete all the old emails and feel a wave of calm that's the minimalist dream a

calm focused life with room to breathe and think the truth is our stuff often becomes a source of stress rather than joy we worry about m maintaining it losing it or whether we should have gotten a better model it's like a bad relationship we can't break up with philosophers and psychologists alike argue that clutter doesn't just occupy physical space it clogs up mental space too it's hard to feel Zin when you're tripping over random stuff and can't find your keys under a pile of who knows what the simple life in contrast is like having a

clean open Fe field to play in there's room to breathe think and most importantly to relax the joy of Jomo in our hyperconnected world we often hear about fomo or the fear of missing out but have you heard of Jomo it's the joy of missing out yes you read that right the joy of not cramming your schedule with endless events the relief of not keeping up with every every new Gadget and the happiness of just being so let's take a cue from the great philosophers both ancient and modern and try to live a little lighter

after all Life's too short to be buried under stuff obligations and unnecessary stress let's laugh more love more and why not own less and don't forget to sometimes use the phrase no thank you I'm enjoying the sunshine that's it for now thanks to everyone who watched don't forget to subscribe to the channel for more new content see you next time [Music]