I joined as an  Associate Manager in a firm, We used to have parties once a year. I used to make arrangements in a luxurious way, but one of my associates (she was beautiful and diplomatic) always suggested I spend less on decoration, food, gifts..etc. Her advice is ‘Less is More’. I got irritated and told her to mind her business. Years went by, I moved out of the branch. I am still invited to the parties and the problem is whenever I am at the party, she comes and teases me like talking to everyone (except me) and sometimes hugs them. She never looked into my eyes and she avoided me particularly. It hurt a lot and also made me feel small at the party. So I told my friends not to call me for the party and explained my inability to them. They agreed and stopped calling me.

Few months ago, one of my clients called about his daughter’s wedding and was likely to spend 2 million. He can only mobilize 1.3 million and wanted me to arrange a loan for the rest. I told him to send the details on the Excel sheet. After going through, I discussed with him about reducing the expenses and advising him about ‘Less is More’. After the marriage, the client invited me to his house, gave a warm reception, hugged me and praised the concept of ‘Less is More’. And that day onwards, I started passing the concept of advice ‘Less is More’ to every client and got appreciated. Then one fine day, I started thinking, Why did the same advice bring me bad memories and when it worked nicely for others. And it also cost me a relationship.  I started respecting her and it’s grown day by day and started loving her.

A few weeks back, there was a call from my old office to join the party and assured her she was not invited.  I went to the party all went smoothly. Suddenly, she entered the party with a well groomed saree and started to steal the attraction. Now, I am even more disturbed because I started loving her and cannot take any more insult. and I had no other choice but to leave the party but my friend explained that her presence is surprising to them. Then I had another choice, to join another female colleague to whom she doesn’t have a proper term. This time, she never came close to me but my female colleague said, she is staring at us as if she is going to burn both. The party ended and I was waiting alone at the office entrance for my friends to drop me. Suddenly someone pushed me a little and left.  I found it was her, wiping her tears and going to the car park. I went behind her and asked what happened?. She never responded and got into her car. And, she almost banged me with her car and left. I almost collapsed from her behavior and started to walk alone to my home (it’s a few kilometers away). Thinking, thinking about the incident and my perception slowly changed that  ‘LESS LOVE MEANS MORE’.