Don't Settle For Less, Even Though Less Is More...?

They say you shouldn’t settle for less. More is always better. But then they sometimes say that less is more. Make up your mind, old adages. And do it quick. Because I’m torn.

We've all been told that less is more. Sometimes this is when our parents want us to wear less makeup when we're teenagers. (And more clothes. Less makeup. More clothes. I believe this is still true for teenagers now.)

But then you go out for that first job interview and your friends and family (and sometimes people who have no business telling you what to do and how to think) remind you that you shouldn't settle for less. Find the job that you love best. Find a place to pay you more. More more more!

So let's take a closer look....           

When less is better:
Less weight when I step on the scale
Less stress
Less worry
Less bills


When more is better:
More clothes*
More laughter
More fun
More money in the bank to pay for the less bills

*because the smaller they are the more I can fit into my closet, right?

 Which leads me to the part of the question we started with – when is less more?

Less stress can generally equate to more laughter and fun. And less bills leads to more money. Maybe we need to stop worrying (less worry!) about whether we want to settle for less or whether less is more and take a few minutes to laugh more and have more fun. The money thing? That can wait for another post.

Let’s worry more about settling less. And spend less time worrying about getting more.

Many people and cultures believe that having less leads to knowing how much more we really have. And having less leaves more room for other things. So long as those other things aren't worry or stress? I think you're on the right track.

What things do you think are "better" with less and when is more "better" for you? Let me know. We'll get through this together, readers. Until then....