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This is a book about simplicity – not destitution, parsimoniousness or self-denial, but the restoration of wealth in the midst of an affluence in which we are starving the spirit. It is a book about the advantages of living a less cluttered, less stressful life than that which has become the norm in the overcrowded and manic-paced consuming nations. It is a book about having less and enjoying more, enjoying time to do the work you love, enjoying time to spend with your family, enjoying time to pursue creative projects, enjoying time for good eating, enjoying time just to be.



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In keeping with its title, this is a straightforward book, beautifully illustrated, well ordered, with clear directions and useful references. What is more, it is written without cant, and, most importantly, not by a zealot but by a practitioner. Only someone who has sought to practise the simple life would know its detail, the small matters that make it so. -- David Cadman * Resurgence *

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Introduction Why Voluntary Simplicity? A Short History of Simplicity Obstacles to Simplicity Laying the Foundations for a Simpler Lifestyle The Gifts of Simplicity The Sacred Arts of Life Conclusion

Timeless Simplicity: Creative Living in a

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    A Paperback / softback by John Lane

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 1 January 2001
      ISBN-13 9781903998007
      978-1903998007
      ISBN-10 190399800X
      Also in:
      Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Social impact of environmental issues Health & Wellbeing Minimalist lifestyle / Simple living Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This is a book about simplicity – not destitution, parsimoniousness or self-denial, but the restoration of wealth in the midst of an affluence in which we are starving the spirit. It is a book about the advantages of living a less cluttered, less stressful life than that which has become the norm in the overcrowded and manic-paced consuming nations. It is a book about having less and enjoying more, enjoying time to do the work you love, enjoying time to spend with your family, enjoying time to pursue creative projects, enjoying time for good eating, enjoying time just to be.



      Trade Review
      In keeping with its title, this is a straightforward book, beautifully illustrated, well ordered, with clear directions and useful references. What is more, it is written without cant, and, most importantly, not by a zealot but by a practitioner. Only someone who has sought to practise the simple life would know its detail, the small matters that make it so. -- David Cadman * Resurgence *

      Table of Contents
      Introduction Why Voluntary Simplicity? A Short History of Simplicity Obstacles to Simplicity Laying the Foundations for a Simpler Lifestyle The Gifts of Simplicity The Sacred Arts of Life Conclusion

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