Sentences with phrase «voluntary simplicity»

Go with voluntary simplicity, not a tower condo in the sky.

During the process of decorating my new, reasonably modest living space, I researched «minimalism design» and stumbled onto the concepts of minimalism & voluntary simplicity as a lifestyle.

This blog post is the first of an occasional series focusing on minimalist parenting, aka simplicity parenting, aka voluntary simplicity with kids.

A move toward voluntary simplicity would not only benefit the planet — it might also provide us with more leisure time.

They're not concerned with the five life standards of voluntary simplicity.

An historical overview of the practice of voluntary simplicity in America — with detailed exploration of important spiritual and community dimensions in this practice.

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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?

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Their eldest daughter practices voluntary simplicity.

Though voluntary simplicity is growing, so is consumerism.

The group is discussing voluntary simplicity, ecology, food and money... and all things pertaining to living more lightly on the Earth.

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Approaching voluntary simplicity in this way has been a beautiful and challenging examination of my values.

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).

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.

If you'd like to learn more about voluntary simplicity check out NWEI's Voluntary Simplicity program.

Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective An Earth Ministry publication that explores issues of voluntary simplicity from a faith and environmental perspective.

Higher taxes will help, but a solution to our global climate crisis will also require a movement towards voluntary simplicity, as advocated by Henry David Thoreau and Mohandas Gandhi.

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.

Various regional and national agencies help us promote voluntary simplicity by distributing our material, including Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?

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They are the parts that bring humble joy to my life of voluntary simplicity in Montana.

Direct aid - offering time, energy and money to help other, such as food and education for self - sufficiency, influencing others to simplify, such as giving to CARE, working in a soup kitchen, leading a study circle on voluntary simplicity.

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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.

A proponent of voluntary simplicity, she downsized her home and has been living in a co-housing community for eight years.

He argues this is a great way to take competitive advantage of a growing «voluntary simplicity» movement.

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.»

If the voluntary simplicity movement has a geographical enter, it is the Pacific Northwest, particularly Seattle.

More than 250 businesses have offered these study groups in ecology and voluntary simplicity»

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.

With the late Joe Dominguez, she coauthored Your Money or Your Life, one of the bibles of the voluntary simplicity movement.

This «voluntary simplicity,» as Bea calls it, eventually led to a more radical overhaul, and by 2006 her wardrobe, home, and shopping habits all reflected a zero - waste mentality.

She created the blog Modern Love Guide, where she has written articles and posted podcasts about healthy relationships, voluntary simplicity, body image, divorce, turning 40, early retirement, battles with the internal critic, gratitude and following your dreams.

«The voluntary simplicity course is beautifully put together, and the readings are well - chosen and diverse.

Having a mother who attended Woodstock and built her first house with hand - cut logs, voluntary simplicity was not a new term to me.

Below, Elgin highlights Richard Gregg's thoughts on a life of voluntary simplicity.

by Deborah McNamara on July 22, 2015 0 Eric Elmore how to change a behavior how to change your lifestyle how to start working in the sustainability field intern with NWEI the benefits of voluntary simplicity

There are many ways to instill some «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).