Having It All Feeling Like Too Much?

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Somewhere along the way, we began to equate success with accumulation—of things, titles, obligations, even relationships. But what happens when the pursuit of “more” starts to cost us our peace?

In Less Is Liberation, Christine Platt—author of The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less—invites us to step off the treadmill of endless doing and rediscover the quiet freedom of being. This isn’t about color-coded closets or minimalist aesthetics. It’s about learning to release the emotional, mental, and spiritual clutter that keeps us from living in alignment with ourselves.

Platt’s journey began when she realized her drive for achievement had become a form of self-abandonment. She had been giving endlessly—to work, to others, to ideals of success—until she was left depleted. Through intentional living, she began to understand that choosing less wasn’t selfish. It was an act of self-respect.

Her words encourage us to reimagine what’s essential:
We can own fewer possessions and still feel complete.
We can release some commitments and still live meaningfully.
We can narrow our focus and still be fulfilled.
We can let go of draining connections and still be loved.

By choosing less, we create room for what truly matters: joy, rest, connection, and authenticity.

Less Is Liberation is an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to return to yourself. It’s a gentle reminder that a life well-lived isn’t one packed with accomplishments, but one rooted in intention.

Maybe it’s time to ask yourself—what could you lay down, right now, to make space for who you really are?