The History of Simple Living

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March 14, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest. - Leo Babauta - The History of Simple Living When Pope Francis took office, he shocked the world by abandoning the luxuries of office for a simple guesthouse out back. His goal was to experiment with a new living arrangement, one that allowed him to live amongst the community he was serving. And as the recession forces more and more families to 'tighten their belts', it seems that the art of simple living is making quite a comeback. In his new book, "How Should We Live?: Great Ideas from the Past for Everyday Life" Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman shares his ideas on how we might increase our overall happiness by merely embracing a much simpler life. { read more } Be The Change Think twice before buying that next new gadget. Ask yourself, how may this one thing bring me the happiness I deserve. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity How to Change When Change Is Hard There's More to Life Than Being Happy 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World The College Course That's Changing Lives 16 Habits of Exuberant Human Beings Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 143,467 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More