Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich by Duane Elgin. 

4/5 rating. 

Book #16 of 2020. Read March 8, 2020.

I completely subscribe to the important message of this book about voluntary simplicity!

Duane’s message is that in today’s world of discontent, environmental disaster, and ever-widening stratification between people’s views, everyone would be helped by living simpler and more sustainable lives. This was one of the early books to push the idea of minimalism to a mainstream audience. Duane discusses the amount of good that living a life that consists of less materialism, and more conscious living can have on people’s well-being.

In this updated version written in the 2000’s (original was ’81), Duane deals even more with the positive impact that people who live simply and more sustainably can have on the world.

I think that everyone needs to read this book as we all need to realize that a shift in our thinking needs to occur to stave off the worst effects of catastrophes such as climate change, energy concerns, water and food shortage, and other, yet to be known concerns. Make a change to lessen your impact in every way you can: together, by living simpler, more fulfilling lives, we can all save this earth while becoming more content with our own lives!

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