Simple living
Simple living is when people choose to live in a way that focuses on less complexity and more focus on what really matters. It often involves owning fewer things, using less technology and services, and spending less money.[1][2] Simple living is not just about changing what you do but also about changing your way of thinking and what you value.
People may choose simple living for many reasons, like wanting a more spiritual life, being healthier, having more time for family and friends, balancing work and life better, or saving money. It can also help people live in a way that is better for the environment or reduce stress. Some people practice simple living because they want to reject consumerism, materialism, or support social or political causes like environmental protection, peace, and fairness.
Famous people who chose the simple living lifestyle include Francis of Assisi, Leo Tolstoy, Rabindranath Tagore, Albert Schweitzer, Mohandas Gandhi, and Henry David Thoreau. The Amish live simply by using only things that are described in the Bible.
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Simple Living Media
Ottoman Dervish portrayed by Amedeo Preziosi, 1860s circa, Muzeul Naţional de Artă al României
Reconstruction of Henry David Thoreau's cabin on the shores of Walden Pond
Living simply in a small dwelling
Robert Hart's forest garden in Shropshire, England, UK
This is an image with the theme "Africa on the Move or Transport" from:
The White House Peace Vigil, started by simple living adherent Ellen Thomas in 1981
References
- ↑ Linda Breen Pierce (2000). Choosing Simplicity. Gallagher Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0967206714.
Rather than being consumed by materialism, we choose to surround ourselves with only those material possessions we truly need or genuinely cherish
- ↑ Vernon Howard. Quotes about Happiness.
You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need
