When Less Becomes More Quotes

“I've learned, above all, that less is truly beautiful. That happiness and contentment can't be manufactured, bought, subscribed to, or achieved by adding more to our lives. It's the counter-intuitive actioni of stripping away the excess that allows us to discover beauty and joy in the good lives we already have.”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good

“Everyday empty: a state of being that happens when the enormity and momentum of everyday life begins to take over, taking up any space that could be left over for fun and joy. Many times, we allow our lives to continue at this pace because we are afraid to acknowledge the way we're feeling. We feel guilty for feeling anything but happy and grateful.”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good

“We must first unpack our commitments, evaluate each one, and make a decision: keep the non negotiable and that which matters most, and then toss the excess.”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good

“This is the paradox of everyday empty: a life filled to capacity with commitments, possessions, communications, and connections that is deceivingly full but soulfully and spiritually empty.”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good

“everyday empty: a state of being that happens when the enormity and momentum of everyday life begins to take over, taking up any space that could be left over for fun or joy. Somewhere along the way, we went from thriving to surviving, from being full of joy to being full of stress.”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good

“INSPIRING BOOKS to READ • Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner • Only Love Today by Rachel Macy Stafford • The Lifegiving Home by Sally and Sarah Clarkson • Slow by Brooke McAlary • Simple Matters by Erin Boyle • The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking • Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist • Simply Tuesday by Emily P. Freeman”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good

“Burnout isn’t selective! We often feel as if we need more tools, more organization, or more time. But really what we often need is less: less noise, fewer distractions, and less comparison”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good

“What a magical way to live . . . to embrace and enjoy our homes as the sacred spaces they are and to allow ourselves to be refueled by simply being here. Here, in this special space, surrounded by this imperfect, messy life, I’m so grateful. I’m grateful I learned this hard lesson.”
― Emily Ley, When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good