The Power of Voluntary Simplicity

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October 22, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Choose to live simply so that others may simply live. - Gandhi - The Power of Voluntary Simplicity Simplicity means taking charge of lives that are too busy, too stressed, and too fragmented. Simplicity means cutting back on clutter, complications, and trivial distractions, both material and nonmaterial, and focusing on the essentials -- whatever those may be for each of our unique lives. As Thoreau said, "Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify." Or, as Plato wrote, "In order to seek one's own direction, one must simplify the mechanics of ordinary, everyday life." { read more } Be The Change Duane Elgin mentions 8 ways to incorporate more simplicity in our lives. Look at your own routine and watch for opportunities to have less, want less, and live a more rich existence. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 The One Thing They Carried With Them There's More to Life Than Being Happy The Beautiful Fragility of Language Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful A Guide to Finding Your Passion The Difference Between Listening & Hearing DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 131,874 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More