Doing less is more (1000)
It's easy to notice that whenever you buy something, the idea—the belief—behind it is often that you'll achieve more with less
My dedication is that everything I'm about to write to come from my heart. This is quite easy because all I need to do is allow information to flow through me, knowing that doing less is more.
We are all wonderful, bright, beautiful, free, and powerful beings. As you become aware of this, there is no need for anything else. Nothing is missing. Everything is right here and already available to us for the joy of our hearts. Even if this is so, there are moments when you don't see this as being the truth. Instead, you see something different, something much different, and that is — contrast.
The Contrast of Being
Contrast can make your heart feel small and afraid, and you can't wait to escape it. Often, this fighting, this resistance, becomes so ingrained in you that it's hard to even consider that you could be a bright, free, expanding, and happy being right now. More often than not, we get tired of waiting for a miracle and simply accept that we need to cope with what is.
Embark on a Journey of Self-Discovery
I welcome you to embark on a journey where the only goal is to remember who you really are. As I write these words, right now… I have goosebumps.
Goosebumps as a Sign of Breakthrough
And in case you're wondering, goosebumps usually mean you've remembered something about who you really are. In other words, you get goosebumps when there is a breakthrough in how you see yourself, how you know yourself and the world. A breakthrough that helps you see yourself with a clarity you didn't have before.
Gratitude and Inner Knowing
So I'm expressing gratitude right now to my whole self for this wonderful feeling and experience. The gratitude itself gently brings me back to who I really am, further expanding my inner knowing.
The Power of Beliefs and Muscle Testing
It is from this inner knowing, that I want to bring the first belief: Doing less is more.
This is my second attempt at recording this and there was something off with my recorder and I expect this version to be even more wonderful, relevant, and healing for you. Since this site is named Healing Belief, it makes total sense to choose a belief that I personally believe has the power—true power—to heal.
The Power of 'Doing Less Is More' in Financial Sustainability
I can do more with less or doing less is more has inner power, just like any other belief. This specific belief has characteristics that can be applied in many areas.
One area that resonates with most of us is financial sustainability. It's easy to notice that whenever you buy something, the idea—the belief—behind it is often that you'll achieve more with less. If you look around and notice the things you own, you'll see that the most precious things are those that help you do more with less.
How amazing is life when we have a washing machine? You might not think about it now, but you've probably experienced your washing machine breaking down or not having access to one. Realize how much of a difference such an appliance makes—helping you do more with less—and how precious it is.
It's easy to see how this belief, this idea of doing more with less, contributes to a product's success. Simply think about different products and consider how this applies.
'Doing Less Is More' in Physical Well-being
Doing more with less isn't just for physical things; it's also for our physical well-being. I, and the people I work with, can testify to that. For example, when I suffered from chronic pain for seven years, I finally discovered a way of thinking that allowed me to do more with less. This gave my system the possibility, the freedom, and the space to do its magic, all stemming from this idea. I learned and applied this to all the things that were and are still precious to me—all the things that help me do more with less: to work with less energy, to be with people with less energy, to carry myself using less energy while doing more.
The Body's Ability to Do More With Less Energy
How is this possible? It's quite interesting because our bodies have this inherent ability to do more with less. Think about a sprint runner. The winner is the one who can run fastest with the least energy expenditure. Somehow they know how to manage stored muscle energy to run faster than everyone else.
An even better example is a marathon runner. How can someone sustain running for tens of kilometers or miles? This is only achievable because of an inbuilt mechanism that allows us to do more with less. If you're interested, research red fiber and white fiber muscles. You'll discover that red fiber muscles primarily use oxygen as fuel, while white fiber muscles use glucose. Sprint runners utilize white fiber muscles, which is why they sometimes collapse after using all their stored muscle energy in a short burst. Marathon runners mainly use oxygen.
It's amazing to be aware of this, and even more amazing to apply it to your life. It all starts with the belief that less is more.
Applying 'Doing Less Is More' to the Mind
Our mental mechanisms follow the same principle: Doing more with less. Your mind is optimized for this. Even more beautifully, our minds can choose; we can choose to hold this thought, this concept, this belief, in our hearts, in our whole selves. If you close your eyes and if you simply keep this, doing less is more, If you just keep this for a few seconds, 20 seconds, one minute, two minutes, you'll notice a change in your overall coordination. You'll notice how your vision changing. You'll notice how the ideas that come to you are changing. You'll notice how actually new ideas come to you. Who knows where they come from, but new connections are being made. Your mind changes, and along with your mind, your brain changes. It's simply amazing.
It is from this inner knowing that I know that some beliefs are more powerful than others.
In case you didn't know, you can measure the power of a thought or belief.
Measuring the Power of Beliefs
David Hawkins developed a method involving muscle testing. After I started experimenting with it, I discovered many amazing things like I can test food to see if it resonates with me, if it's good for me. I can also test pills, water, and even books. It's amazing.
Some books appear to be much more powerful than others, but everything has power, which is also very important to remember!
Everything has power: our thoughts, beliefs, actions, words, behavior, choices—everything. Everything is energy, and everything has power.
The Power of Beliefs and Their Influence
Furthermore, our beliefs directly influence our choices and subsequent thoughts. This is why, if you hold the thought doing less is more in your mind for a few seconds, you'll notice a change in how your mind thinks.
I really love David Hawkins's logarithmic measuring system, which ranges from 20 to 1000. He mapped our feelings and states of consciousness to energy levels. I discovered that I can also map beliefs and measure the power of each individual belief.
David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness
David Hawkins measured from 20 to 1000, representing the physical states of consciousness we can experience in physical reality. Interestingly, when I began measuring beliefs, they initially fell between 20 and 1000. However, I eventually found one that measured 10,000, which I found quite interesting. Then, more beliefs measuring over 1000 emerged.
The Power of 'Doing Less Is More'
Now, to get back to the belief doing less is more. This belief is specific to our physical experience, including our physical mind and body. So it makes sense that it holds power in the physical realm. The power of this belief, doing more with less or doing less is more, measures just below 1000, making it extremely powerful. Compare this to a belief like, in order to achieve things I need to work hard, which measures around 100. In terms of logarithmic energy levels, 10 to the power of 100 is insignificant compared to 10 to the power of 1000. If you explore David Hawkins's Map of Consciousness, you'll see that anything below 200 needs external energy to be sustainable.
Self-Sustainable States of Being
Anything measuring below 200, such as guilt, apathy, fear, anger, and pride, represents states of being that require external energy. Once we reach a state of consciousness above 200, it becomes self-sustaining.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Thank you for reading and for being with me through this post about this first belief. I wish and desire to explore more beliefs almost daily.
While we can work hard and achieve things, it's much easier and more pleasant to think in a way that embraces doing less is more. As you start thinking this way, you'll first notice its effects on your physical coordination, physical well-being, and mental well-being. Then, you'll notice how the world around you begins to match this belief, which is quite an amazing experience.
However, I want you to be aware that neither the belief working hard to achieve things nor doing less is more is inherently good or bad. They are simply choices, ingredients we can choose to use.
Thank you for reading!