Less Is More
Lately, after productive days in the studio, I find my thoughts drifting toward calm. What’s been resonating most in those quiet moments is a deep appreciation for simplicity—across all aspects of my life.
Maybe it’s age, or maybe it’s clarity, but I’ve lost the desire to accumulate things or surround myself with excess. I rarely spend time online or in front of a TV, so I’m not constantly bombarded with ads telling me what I “need.” That absence has been refreshing.
Over the past few years, I’ve gone through complete wardrobe overhauls—thanks to the changes in my body from consistent exercise. It’s pushed me to be more intentional about what I wear. I eat less, my diet is simpler, and yet I feel stronger, healthier, and more balanced, inside and out..
That same minimalist mindset has crept into the studio, too. While staying open to creative possibilities, I’ve reduced the gear I use and cut back on plugins for mixing and mastering. And in doing so, I’ve found that the work feels more focused, more honest—like there’s less between me and the music itself.
These moments of stillness that I once had to seek out now arrive on their own—natural and steady, like breath. And the more I embrace them, the more I see how much of the world is designed to pull us away from ourselves. We’re told that buying the right tools, the right clothes, the right version of happiness will somehow complete us. But the real richness, I’m learning, is found in less—not more.