Through 40 years of observation and personal experience I have discovered that simplifying one’s life can greatly improve the quality of life. Living simply is not about doing without the material comforts in life. It is about having enough—enough intimacy with others and with nature, enough sense of purpose and fulfilling work, enough fun and joy.

Living simply is about living in community, as a whole, spiritually-aware human being, caring for oneself, the Earth and others. A more descriptive term might be “mindful living,” “intentional living” or “soulful living”.