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Hi pal,
This summer, I traveled to Europe for five weeks - it was the longest trip I’d ever taken. Since we’d be moving a lot, my wife and I packed as light as possible. We each packed one piece of carry-on luggage and a small carry-on bag.
Traveling with so little meant washing our clothes in the sink almost daily, growing bored wearing the same things over and over, and foregoing some of the things we conveniently have at home.
While this wasn’t ideal, it also made packing up every handful of days easy, and moving around a breeze. On every train ride, we’d watch in horror as folks fought to get multiple large suitcases stowed away, and off and onto trains. In those moments, we realized that having less allowed us more space, freedom and less stress.
I eventually got used to, and even enjoyed my faux-Spartan lifestyle, which lent itself nicely to constantly moving. When we got home, I felt overwhelmed being suddenly surrounded by so many things. Not only was a long trip a privileged reprieve from the demands of my daily life, it also gave me a hard reset in ways I didn't expect.
Here are the questions I’m asking myself that I invite you to also consider: What does having less allow more of? What do you gain when you sacrifice convenience? Who am I without all the doing?
I’d love to hear your thoughts! Don’t be shy; hit reply.
Your friend,
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