I sold our Sapulpa, Oklahoma home back in 2010 after my late husband moved on to glory! That\u2019s when the \u201cless is more\u201d mindset first started tugging on me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll never forget opening the attic, boxes of receipts, lumber scraps, holiday d\u00e9cor enough for the Macy\u2019s parade, and keepsakes stacked to the heavens. I stood there thinking, \u201cLord, deliver me from this mountain!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the years and several moves later, the lesson has stuck. Well — maybe, not entirely. Though I love our cozy apartment, I still have a garage that could star in an episode of Storage Wars. Clearly, I\u2019m still learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But here\u2019s what I\u2019ve realized: \u201cless is more\u201d isn\u2019t only about what\u2019s in the attic or garage. It\u2019s about what\u2019s in the heart — and what\u2019s on the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We often say \u201cyes\u201d and end up weighed down by responsibilities that steal the joy right out of us. That\u2019s why this verse is so wise: \u201cBetter one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.\u201d (Ecclesiastes 4:6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think of it like jellybeans. One handful is sweet and satisfying. Two handfuls? Sticky, spilling everywhere, and impossible to manage. With both hands crammed full, we can\u2019t shake a hand, hug a friend, or help someone in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same is true of life. When our days are jammed with \u201cstuff,\u201d there\u2019s no room left to give, to breathe, or to notice what matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here\u2019s my new motto: one handful is enough. With one handful, I have the margin to hug a friend, send a friend an encouraging note, or to hold my sweetheart’s hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less really is more. More peace. More presence. More space to love well. And that\u2019s the life I want to live — hands open, heart open. Too much \u201cstuff\u201d = no room for love. I’ll take that one handful with peace than two with stress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#LessIsMore #OpenHandsOpenHeart<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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