gospel of excess

"Michelangelo is often quoted as having said that inside every block of stone or marble dwells a beautiful statue; one need only remove excess material to reveal the work of art within.”  – The Art of Possibility (Rosamund Stone Zander)

We all have a little excess. A little more than we should.  A little more than we need.  A few too many pairs of that.  A few too many apps.  A few too many cares.  A few too many things we’re holding on to.  

And as we slowly let go of each excess, we not only find ourselves lighter and free, but a beautiful work of art is revealed inside of us.