Once They Deny Themselves

'People who seek peace in things, places, people, and activities - or inworld-flight, poverty, and humiliation, whatever the avenue or degree - look in vain, for there is no peace this way. But once they deny themselves, then whatever they keep, be it wealth, honor, or anything else, they will still be free from it all.'-- Meister Eckhart

How much more of God I can have if I will only let go of things.. and how much less of things I will need if I have more of God...