As defined by Wikipedia.
Simple living (voluntary simplicity) is a lifestyle characterized by minimizing the 'more-is-better' pursuit of wealth and consumption. Adherents may choose simple living for a variety of personal reasons, such as spirituality, health, increase in 'quality time' for family and friends, stress reduction, personal taste or frugality.
I must admit that it sounds very tempting in this hustle and bustle world. But I guess my question is that , Is it practical in todays world. It is similar to the lifestyle that Henry David Thoureau lived in Walden. I also stubled upon a free audio link to Walden if anyone wanted to listen to it
Enjoy!
March 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm 1236600206
I live in a bedroom without a bed. Only a mattress on the floor. I use a hand-me-down computer at home. I have house-plants that my workplace wanted to dispose of. On the other hand, I also have an iPod, internet, and a HDTV but no HD cable (yet). What am I? Do I qualify? I don't know....
March 9th, 2009 at 12:36 pm 1236602174
March 9th, 2009 at 02:26 pm 1236608791
I think simple living is defined on an individual basis. For some, it can be embracing a Walden-style existence. For others, simply putting limits on things.
I am trying to simplify and declutter. A lot of what my household has is a result of over-accumulation (too many gifts from grandparents and aunts/uncles, the tendancy to "hoard" because we might need something, taking everything that is offered to us because we are perceived as having too many kids to be able to buy what we need, etc). I am really trying to tackle this and "detatch" from things.
March 9th, 2009 at 02:45 pm 1236609908
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