26 Essentialism Quotes to Help You Focus on What Really Matters
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of life and responsibilities? Ever feel like you’re caught in a never-ending cycle of multitasking and struggling to keep up with all that is being asked of you?
It might be time to step back, take a deep breath, and focus on what actually matters most. Essentialism can help make this possible for us! The principles of Essentialism advise us to prioritize meaningful tasks over meaningless ones, reduce distractions, simplify our lives, and create balance.
To help motivate you in your journey toward becoming an Essentialist, here are 26 inspirational quotes from this amazing productivity book that may just give you the push needed to strive for better mental health.
26 Essentialism Quotes by Greg McKeown
Knowing where to start when trying to make positive changes can be difficult. Here are 26 Essentialism quotes about living with intention and choice, inspiring you not only to simplify but also to create a life that is full of meaning and purpose.
“Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it’s about how to get the right things done.”
Greg McKeown
“If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.”
Greg McKeown
“Many of us say yes to things because we are eager to please and make a difference. Yet the key to making our highest contribution may be well by saying no.”
Greg McKeown
“When you forget our ability to choose, we learn to be helpless.”
Greg McKeown
“Working hard is important, but more effort does not necessarily yield more results. Less, but better does.”
Greg McKeown
“An essential thinks almost everything is non-essential.”
Greg McKeown
“Nothing fires up the brain like play.”
Greg McKeown
“Play expands our minds in ways that allow us to explore: to germinate new ideas or see old ideas in a new light.”
Greg McKeown
“Play stimulates the parts of the brain involved in both careful logical reasoning and carefree, unbound exploration.”
Greg McKeown
“The best asset we have for making a contribution to the world is ourselves.”
Greg McKeown
“Essentialists instead see sleep as necessary for operating at high levels of contribution more of the time.”
Greg McKeown
“Essentialists choose to do one fewer thing right now in order to do more tomorrow.”
Greg McKeown
“The problem with being sleep-deprives is that it compromises our ability to tell the difference, and thus our precious ability to prioritize.”
Greg McKeown
“Anytime you fail to say NO to a non-essential, you’re really saying YES by default.”
Greg McKeown
“When there is a lack of clarity, people waste time and energy on the trivial many.”
Greg McKeown
“There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake. After all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.”
Greg McKeown
“The Latin root of the word decision – cis or cid – literally means to cut or to kill.”
Greg McKeown
“After all, if you don’t set boundaries, there won’t be any.”
Greg McKeown
“The only thing we can expect is the unexpected. Therefore, we can either wait for the moment and react to it or we can prepare. We can create a buffer.”
Greg McKeown
“By systematically identifying and removing the constraints, you’ll be able to significantly reduce the friction keeping you from executing what is essential.”
Greg McKeown
“There are often multiple obstacles to achieving any essential intent. However, at any one time there is only ever one priority.”
Greg McKeown
“Instead of going for the big, flashy wins that don’t really matter, the Essentialist pursues small and simple wins in areas that are essential.”
Greg McKeown
“Routines is one of the most powerful tools for removing obstacles.”
Greg McKeown
“It is mind-bending to consider that in practical terms, we only ever have now. We can’t control the future in a literal sense, just the now. Of course, we learn from the past and can imagine the future.”
Greg McKeown
“Getting the future out of your head enables you to more fully focus on what is important now.”
Greg McKeown
“The way of the essential lists isn’t just about success; it’s about living a life of meaning and purpose.”
Greg McKeown
Essentialism Quotes Final Words
Greg McKeown‘s “Essentialism” contains an essential message for modern life: Focus on only those things that matter most to achieve meaningful results and a greater sense of fulfillment.
Read the summary: Book Summary: Essentialism by Greg McKeown
With these 26 quotes, you can start down the path toward intentional living today!
[amazon box=”0804137404″]Embrace the practice of essentialism so that your energy is spent wisely in pursuit of what truly matters in life – maximizing success while minimizing stress as much as possible.
I wish you the best, Fabian
