The Problem with Wanting Less - What Ever Happened

I think I want a quiet life.

I think I want a quiet life. Not the kind where you move to a farm, start naming chickens, and wear nothing but linen and hemp—but something calm and steady. A life where I’m not constantly questioning every little thing I do, wondering if this mug or that meaningless book about Bauhaus art is finally going to make my place feel “right.” It’s exhausting. And, to be honest, I’m over it. But here’s the thing: even wanting less feels impossible, and I don’t even think that’s the answer. We live in a world that’s constantly shouting at us to do more, buy more, optimize more. Wanting less should…

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