Simplicity Lessons: A 12-Step Guide to Living Simply
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0967206790 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Working on your own or as part of a simplicity study group, you will explore the major areas of your life: material possessions, money, time, work, housing, transportation, relationships, inner simplicity, health, community, and environmental sustainability. For each category, you will complete written exercises to determine how best to improve the quality of your life.. Simplicity Lessons is a practical guide for those who long for a slower pace of life with more time for joyful relationships, fulfilling work, and living one's dreams
. Linda Breen Pierce is the founder of The Pierce Simplicity Study (a three-year study of 200+ people who live simply) and the author of Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World (Gallagher Press, 2000) and Simplicity Lessons: A 12-Step Guide to Living Simply (Gallagher Press, 2003). Linda s website, The Simplicity Resource Guide, f
The lessons also integrate the small steps we can take on our own with the long-term public policy changes that might afford everyone a more balanced, humane and meaning-rich life. While each suggestion is do-able and practical, taken together this book shows how revolutionary simplicity really is." -- Vicki Robin, coauthor, Your Money or Your Life "For anyone who is really serious about simplifying, here is your essential book; an inspirational, step-by-step guide to liberation!" -- Janet Luhrs, author of The Simple Living Guide "Discover a life of elegant simplicity that fits your unique circumstances, and then transform inspiration into action with this practical study guide. Each lesson provides sound data for the mind, inviting reflections for the soul and a range of practical exercises perfect for the simplicity "toe dipper" and "full-body jumper" alike. Simplic
"Best book on Voluntary Simplicity available!" according to Amazon Customer. Voluntary simplicity is a growing movement in the US and in the world that focuses on living mindfully and pursuing what really matters to each individual, independently of external pressures such as advertising and societal "shoulds." There are dozens of books about the subject, but Linda Breen Pierce's "Simplicity Lessons" is by far the most updated, complete, and user-friendly of the bunch. Moreover, it is one of the very few books that places voluntar. "Good ideas but" according to Cyn. I am both happy and not happy with this book. I purchased it hoping to find different ways to simplify my life. I found that I am already doing many of the suggestions and have already evaluated much of my life in the ways that the author suggested. This provided me with positive reinforcement that I am hopefully on a good path.I think this would be a good book for someone just starting to evaluate their life or looking for a new approach.I don't like the. "A Must Read!" according to Bonnie Michaels. In a country that overspends, overworks, over accumulates, and wastes precious resources, it is refreshing to read Simplicity Lessons. Not only does this book address the issues on a philosophical level but it has many practical ideas on how to enhance your life by following many of her options. If you are looking for more passion and spirituality in your life, quality of time and relationships, ways to connect to community and nature, this book will show