voluntary simplicity is trendy
It was 1990 when Keith Russell first introduced me to the concept of voluntary simplicity aka simple living. He was researching construction of a log house in rural Saskatchewan.
Soon after I adopted it as my personal philosophy.
Garth linked to a related article in the Globe and Mail. Some of the talking points:
… the recession has forced many people to re-evaluate their consumption patterns …
… “Right-sizing” is how she describes her efforts to purge her 1,200-square-foot home of “stuff creep” …
… have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful …
… Give Your Stuff Away Day …
… the Small House Society …
… Sheena Matheiken, a New York creative director who wore the same little black dress for 365 days …
read it – Keeping down with the Joneses
For one thing, we’ve got to get rid of some of these books! … Donate them to a library or something!
I personally love your philosophy and wish I had it in me…just not yet I guess. I find with a two year old I am living Voluntary overabundance and waste.
You live a model life Rick – you need to write a book about it!
danabrass
September 6, 2010 at 9:11 am
Thanks Dana.
But voluntary overabundance sounds pretty good, too.
rickmc
September 6, 2010 at 8:14 pm