Why Choose Simplicity?
In these difficult economic times of broken government, corporate bailouts, failing health care, a widening gap between the rich and poor, unemployment, and soaring debt, just about everyone is looking for smart ways to do more with less. For many, consciously choosing to live more simply is a practical, down-to-earth option that really works.
Since 1996 The Simple Living Network has introduced hundreds of thousands of people just like you to a wide variety of resources from wise authors, teachers and practitioners of voluntary simplicity. Our focus is on fiscal responsibility, conscious consumerism, community building, sharing, right livelihood, social justice and sustainability.
We invite you to read our user-supported Newsletter (and Archives), join in our user-supported Discussion Forums (and other Community Services), and browse the extensive collection of resources in our Bookstore. You will find many helpful tools for beginning or enhancing your journey on the path of simplicity.
As you explore, learn and travel, it is important to remember that simple living is not about poverty or self-inflicted deprivation. Rather, it is about living an examined life — one in which you determine what is important and enough for you, and discard the rest. As Duane Elgin, author of Voluntary Simplicity and a leader in the movement put it, simple living is...
"Living in a way that is outwardly
simple and inwardly rich."
Simple living has many definitions and applications. We offer the following articles by Duane to further illustrate what simple living is (and is not), why it is important in these challenging times, and how voluntarily choosing to live more simply might be appropriate for you.
- How Times Have Changed!
- The Garden Of Simplicity
- Voluntary Simplicity — Part 1
- Voluntary Simplicity — Part 2
The Simple Living Network is the source for resources, tools, examples and contacts for living a more conscious, simple, healthy and restorative life. Together we are building a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to creating a better future.
Please join us and enjoy your visit!
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