Declutter

A few weeks ago, I got rid of over half my clothes, and it was more freeing than I imagined possible. I’m back to liking everything in my closet. The excess is gone, leaving nothing but rich abundance, even though I technically have fewer items.

I think this applies to other parts of my life, too. When I step down from all commitments except the ones that truly enrich my family or myself, I actually look forward to jumping feet-first in the ones remaining. When I shun the faux junk chocolate-flavored candy-attempting-to-be-chocolate, the authentic, delectable honest-to-goodness chocolate all but melts in your mouth.

Living with less gives birth to a wealthier life: more freedom to live in the moment, more love for fewer things, more energy to invest in the commitments where I’m truly dedicated, more savoring of the truly delectable.

There’s a solid benefit to getting rid of stuff you don’t need or want—less to clean, manage, and maintain. But perhaps my favorite reason to declutter my life is this:

Everything that remains is beautiful.