How To Have More by Focusing On Less - A Talk

Common sense says the more we have in our life, the happier and more fulfilled we will be. However, my experience does not show that to be true.

Often the happiest people are those who focus on the few things that are important to them.

This is s short talk where I discuss three principles of having more and more of less and less. I'll also offer you some simple steps to start to realizing greater quality with less in your life today.

Sincerely,

Dr. Adam

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Thank you, this gave me a lot to reflect on as we approach the new year. I will listen again now and make the notes 🙏

The architect Mies Van der Rohe once famously said:
Less is more.
Of course, a capitalist society is built on the notion that only more is more. More stuff, more experiences, more people, more accomplishments, more money, etc.
As I am now in my 70s, I have decided by new mantra is:
I want less to be more.
Thankfully, as my energy is lower than it was most of my life, and I don’t have a bucket list, it’s easier to consciously choose to make less more.
For example, in my neck of the woods this fall, the trees are not particularly beautiful. We didn’t have a lot of rain and many people believe that’s what most of the trees are still green. I have a maple that is vibrantly red right outside my bedroom window. That one tree can give me just as much joy as seeing a forest of changing colors. It’s simply a question of my deciding it can.
When we think of meditation, mindfulness throughout the day can sometimes be the most impactful form. By focusing on what’s right right now, and fully experiencing it with awareness, we squeeze more joy out of everything enjoyable.
Yes, we all have a negativity bias. One way to work wisely with it is to consciously think of everything that’s going right in your life, your relationships, body, work, finances, etc.

Excellent ideas & talk. I will listen and implement these into my life. Thank you very much
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