The Real Secret to More Joy: Letting Go to Create Space

Why More Isn’t Always Better

When I first moved to Portland 20 years ago, everything I owned fit inside my beat-up Jeep Cherokee. Fast forward to my most recent move, and it took two weeks of daily drop-offs, endless Goodwill runs, and a packed-to-the-brim moving truck. Months later, half of it was still in boxes.

Here’s the truth: more doesn’t always equal better. Sometimes more is just more—more stress, more weight, more distraction.

The Minimalist Secret to Joy

Minimalism isn’t about deprivation or sterile white walls. It’s about letting go of what doesn’t bring joy to create room for what does.

• Less clutter → more clarity.

• Fewer distractions → more focus.

• Doing less → with more intention.

Minimalism asks us to be deliberate: What do you actually want to hold on to? And what can you release so you have space to grow?

Why Intention Matters in Business (and Life)

The same principle applies in business. Without a clear plan, you’re just reacting. Like looking at a map without choosing a destination—you see all the possible roads, but you don’t know whether to turn left or right.

Clarity of vision is what transforms chaos into direction.

When you know where you’re headed, your strategy finally makes sense.

Ready to Build Joy on Your Own Terms?

If you’re tired of capitalism’s hamster wheel, here’s your invitation to step off. To build a business and a life that centers joy, clarity, and enough instead of endless extraction.

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