More Isn't Always Better
Music is something I can often relate back to. And this concept really comes from my knowledge music but is applicable to many other life situations. In music, more does not equal better. There is not a correlation between more and better or more and quality. Miles Davis said something that profoundly influenced me as a musician, and even as a person.
"Music is the space between the notes. It’s not the notes you play; it’s the notes you don’t play."
- Miles Davis
More noise isn't always better. More words isn't always better. More money isn't always better. More friends isn't always better. More education isn't always better. More possessions aren't always better. These things COULD be better in higher quantities, but they're not guaranteed to be better in higher quantities.
More money does not bring happiness. More of any of the above items do not bring happiness.
What is one way to bring happiness? Being content. And with contentment, there's an inherent acceptance that enough is enough and more isn't what is enough. The problem with more is, it's never enough. The resolution? Contentment.
Sometimes saying less is important. Sometimes programming less is important. Sometimes controlling less is important. Sometimes less is more.
"Music is the space between the notes. It’s not the notes you play; it’s the notes you don’t play."
- Miles Davis
More noise isn't always better. More words isn't always better. More money isn't always better. More friends isn't always better. More education isn't always better. More possessions aren't always better. These things COULD be better in higher quantities, but they're not guaranteed to be better in higher quantities.
More money does not bring happiness. More of any of the above items do not bring happiness.
What is one way to bring happiness? Being content. And with contentment, there's an inherent acceptance that enough is enough and more isn't what is enough. The problem with more is, it's never enough. The resolution? Contentment.
Sometimes saying less is important. Sometimes programming less is important. Sometimes controlling less is important. Sometimes less is more.
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ReplyDeleteWell, I must say regarding music; I totally agree. More is a headache.. Just play it and sing it like it was written. Do the person that created the song; some respect... LESS IS MORE!!! It is the space,,,,,,, between the notes that give it soul....Regarding life, I have learned too be content with what I have or don't have.... Such peace!!!!!
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