It is for readers whose lives feel crowded, overextended, or hard to release.

No. In my experience, it is just as much about commitments, mental clutter, overwork, and emotional grip.

Yes. It gives the Taoist measure of enoughness before you apply that idea to possessions, burnout, or release.

That is still a good fit. The path is designed to move from outer and inner excess toward more usable proportion.

Because simplification is incomplete if the inner gripping remains untouched.