: A sheep named Marvin loves to eat, but eventually his hunger for "more" grows so large that he swallows mountains, lakes, and eventually the entire world. Finding himself alone on the moon, he realizes he misses his friends and the simple life he had, eventually returning everything and learning to be happy as he is.
: A story featured on Becoming Minimalist contrasts two men: one who spent his life chasing "the next thing" (vacations, homes, promotions) and another who focused on being present for his family. At the end of their careers, the wealthy man admits he envies the simple, priority-driven life of the other. Is There More
: A farmer has a goose that lays one golden egg every day. Wanting "more" immediately, he kills the goose to get all the eggs at once, only to find nothing inside and lose his steady source of wealth. Life Perspectives : A sheep named Marvin loves to eat,