Less is More

This is one of those weeks where so many different things made me think of this I just had to write something about it.

We’re about to spend another holiday in Corona-ville Reality, where usually we would be with friends and possibly family and now we are still on immediate family only.  For my family and a bunch of our friends there’s an extra little twinge this time as we normally go to the beach together to celebrate this one and personally I love the beach, it is my happy place. So I was thinking about facing this next holiday and realizing something that I have really learned from corona.

If I had to sum up the strongest lesson I have learned from this time it is that less is more.

Less is more when it comes to feeling like you have to please everyone and do everything all the time. Do what works. Say no when it makes sense.

Less is more when it comes to cooking huge meals for these holidays - a few good fan favorites make everyone happy. No need to go overboard all the time. (Note - if you like it, go for it, but if it adds stress don’t make yourself crazy).

Less is more when it comes to feeling the need to entertain constantly or have group activities all the time - your family is enough of a crowd to manage!

Less is more when lecturing your kids - they get it pretty fast and don’t want to hear more.

Less is more when it comes to critique - of yourself, your partner, your kids - everyone is trying their best.

Less is more when it comes to your reach in this world - you don’t need a thousand likes or readers or followers - if you touch one person, help ease their stress or make their day a bit better - you’ve changed the world in your way.

And as This holiday is starting in a few hours and I haven’t cooked yet - less writing is going to have to be more!

Happy Shavuos!