I was reading a book of local natural history essays, and I came across this excerpt from Leonard Hall in 1957:
>Coming home from an Ozark jaunt the other afternoon, it occurred to me again how hard it is, in this modern world, to find time for reflection, for ordered thinking. Perhaps the age we live in is against... See more
reddit.comQuotes that remind you of the simple living philosophy?
“To live content with small means”: Find your version of enough. Never let the quest for more distract you from the beauty of enough.
“To seek elegance rather than luxury”: Elegance is about depth. It’s simple. Nonchalant.
“To be worthy not respectable”: Worthiness is internal, about character. About your ability to look in the mirror and know you
... See moreThe heart of minimalism can be summed up in this phrase: It is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it. This promotion can be seen in how we spend our time, the artwork that we display, and even the clothes that we wear.
Joshua Becker • Simplify
Minimalists don’t focus on having less, less, less; they focus on making room for more: more time, more passion, more creativity, more experiences, more contribution, more contentment, more freedom. Clearing the clutter creates room for the intangibles that make life rewarding.