Reading Notes: Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich

Duane Elgin

"Contrary to media myths, consumerism offers lives of sacrifice while simplify offers lives of opportunity. Simplicity creates the opportunity for greater fulfillment in work, meaningful connection with others, feelings of kinship with all life, and awe of a living universe. This is a rich way of life that offers a compelling alternative to the stress, busyness, and alienation of the modern era."