They are the parts that bring humble joy to my life
of voluntary simplicity in Montana.
It is important to note that the voluntary part
of voluntary simplicity is to emphasize that some of us have the luxury of choice in the practice of simplicity, as opposed to people who have no choice because they live in poverty.
They're not concerned with the five life standards
of voluntary simplicity.
Episode 55: Provocative, profound words from the historian
of the voluntary simplicity movement, David Shi.
The motto
of voluntary simplicity begins to make sense: Live simply that others may simply live.
By embracing a lifeway
of voluntary simplicity - characterized by ecological awareness, frugal consumption, and personal growth - people can change their lives.
Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective An Earth Ministry publication that explores issues
of voluntary simplicity from a faith and environmental perspective.
An historical overview of the practice
of voluntary simplicity in America — with detailed exploration of important spiritual and community dimensions in this practice.
A proponent
of voluntary simplicity, she downsized her home and has been living in a co-housing community for eight years.
Below, Elgin highlights Richard Gregg's thoughts on a life
of voluntary simplicity.
With the late Joe Dominguez, she coauthored Your Money or Your Life, one of the bibles
of the voluntary simplicity movement.
Not exact matches
In its present manifestation,
voluntary simplicity is a middle - class movement
of well - educated people «who like to think and read, who look thoughtfully at every aspect
of their lives and consider the consequences
of their decisions.»
She wonders if the
voluntary simplicity movement is like «a change in the geography
of the ocean floor that's creating a swell on the surface but won't impact the shore.
Though I'm interested in all aspects
of holistic life, my blog has a special emphasis on natural parenting, nutrition and wellness, and
voluntary simplicity.
An earlier study that examined the long - term impact
of study abroad by surveying 6,391 participants showed an impact on five dimensions
of global engagement which included: civic engagement, knowledge production, philanthropy, social entrepreneurship and
voluntary simplicity (Paige, Fry, Stallman, Josi & Jon, 2009).
Canada About Blog A daily blog and quarterly journal
of engaged living, The Mindful Word features articles on topics such as mindfulness, spirituality, wholistic health, sustainability, conscious creativity and
voluntary simplicity.
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voluntary simplicity isn't always
voluntary
There are many ways to instill
voluntary simplicity in your celebrations, and in the process take back some
of your precious time, money and energy (not to mention lessening your impact on our environment).
This blog post is the first
of an occasional series focusing on minimalist parenting, aka
simplicity parenting, aka
voluntary simplicity with kids.
In contrast, we offer up
voluntary simplicity as an alternative value and practice, rooted in lessening unnecessary consumption and materialism, based on the understanding that rampant consumerism contributes to the degradation
of our planet.
I loved Brooke McAlary's approach
of sharing a very tangible list
of 21
voluntary simplicity actions that I could take starting right then.
I'm not really surprised either, but I'll tell you this: it's nice to have a boss that walks the walk to match his talking the talk
of what
voluntary simplicity can look like in our «bigger - means - better» society.
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Kathleen Connolly, a Roman Catholic living in Florida, is a former member
of the Board
of Directors
of Alternatives, an experienced workshop leader on
voluntary simplicity and a contributor to Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?
In a rare collection
of voices, the authors
of Simpler Living, Compassionate Life explore
voluntary simplicity as a path to wholeness and abundance, and greater equity and meaning.
Specifically, he explores the psychological effects
of individuals who choose to live simply («
voluntary simplicity») and in a way to preserve ecological systems.
Paul comments on impact
of the Pope Francis» encyclical and his visit to the US on 1) alternative economics, 2) the creation crisis and 3)
voluntary simplicity.
And, no doubt, many Americans are seeking out some form
of (in)
voluntary simplicity in response to the financial crisis.
Today's New York Times profiles young families joining the «
voluntary simplicity» movement (Chasing Utopia, Family Imagines No Possessions), where they leave consumerism in an organic food and truth - seeking roam about: a Gen - Y redux
of Kerouac's «On The Road» and CSN's 1975 hit «Wooden Ships»
Today's New York Times profiles young families joining the «
voluntary simplicity» movement (Chasing Utopia, Family Imagines No Possessions), where they leave consumerism in an organic food and truth - seeking roam about: a Gen - Y redux
of Kerouac's «On
How much does a
voluntary move towards
simplicity in your life, your expectations, play into your concept
of environmentalism?
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of engaged living, The Mindful Word features articles on topics such as mindfulness, spirituality, wholistic health, sustainability, conscious creativity and
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