We are not infinite gods. We are finite creatures. And because of that, all of our life resources are finite. Our days are finite. Our money is finite. Our time and attention and energy are finite.
The abundance of these resources may vary from person to person, but for all of us, they are limited.
And because of that, every “more” comes with a tradeoff. More of one thing always means less of something else.
In some areas of life, this is easier to see:
More junk food means less health.
More screen time means less time outside.
More spending means less savings.
More late nights means less enjoyable mornings.
More clutter means less calm.
But in other areas of life, we are less likely to notice or consider the full cost:
Wanting more money means less energy for more significant pursuits.
Wanting more career success means fewer family dinners.
Wanting more power means less freedom.
Wanting more status means less peace.
Wanting a bigger house means less time playing with your kids.
Wanting more comfort means less personal growth.
Because we are finite creatures, we can have more of anything. But not more of everything.
That’s why it’s important to decide—intentionally, deliberately, and thoughtfully—what we want more of.
And if we don’t choose our “more” carefully, the world will choose for us. And it rarely chooses well.
The things that matter most are often quiet. They don’t clamor for attention. They don’t shout from billboards or flash on screens. But they are what we most desire in our deepest heart: purpose, peace, love, presence, meaning, connection, contribution.
Those items are always worth choosing. And always require us to choose less of something else.
So let’s be sure to ask ourselves the most important questions:
What do we want more of in our lives?
And what are we willing to have less of so we can make room for it?
Because life is too short to chase the wrong more.
