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[srinivasn]

The Simple Living Guide

This book came into to me at the most strangest point in my life. I was looking to grow my investments and was least interested in frugality. When this book came to me, It reminded me of the simple life that I always wanted to lead and how I was complicating most of the things.

Reading this book is a great experience, the many chapters on money, spirit, family, health are wonderful.She suggests small changes that are possible and larger changes that lead to a simpler life.

We wrongly assume simplicity and frugality to poverty but simplifying is a beautiful way to pay our tribute to the world and also to leave a legacy to our children filled with abundance

You can pick the book on Amazon. I am sure that this book will change the way you look at your finances

[kypmmaster]

I appreciate your book recommendation and just ordered a copy.

[sweetums]

Our lives are already consumed with the need for more that it drives folks to do things they thought they never would. If people would learn to be content with what they have and not fall for the you have to have more to be happy pitch, the world would not be so complicated.

[jsmiff]

I absolutely LOVE this book. The byline says it all "A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living."
For the past year or so I've been doing a lot of thinking about money/work and the burnout that seems to come from working so much. I have a career that is, in theory, very fulfilling--but I've found that the amount of time I put into it has come at such a personal cost that "work" is all I have. In trying to figure out how to get off the hamster wheel, I heard about the "voluntary simplicity" movement. The Simple Living Guide is one of the best sources of information I've found and was like a breath of fresh air. Luhrs offers a realistic approach and covers everything from money and work to cooking and clutter.

From the chapter on money:
"A balanced simple life means saving and investing money while also investing your time in building supportive relationships with others and developing yourself as a full human being. Often we confuse a large bank balance with security. Yes, we do need a decent-size bank account for security, but we also need friends and family to be there with hugs and apple pie when the going gets rough. By spending less and getting yourself off of the work-and-spend treadmill, you can free your time and energy for this kind of 'investment.'"

How great does that sound??

Jessica

[TheGooch]

That sounds great!

[Yabusame]

I find that I've rubbed up against the Voluntary Simplicity movement many times over the past 10 years. I'll read an article or a blog and think about things in those terms for a while and it sounds like a great idea. I've never taken the big steps to simplify but I have tried to throw out junk to free up space and not spend money on useless items (to name just a couple of the simple steps that are advocated).

I've added this book to my Amazon Wish List but I don't know when I'll buy it. I want to make sure that my Baby Emergency Fund is in place first before I start thinking about spending on non-essential items again (though books are a passion with me).

When I've purchased & read it, I'll be back to comment here.

[Luna]

I've started a Library Book List and this one is on it. Next week I'll take a bike ride to the library and pick up a few books on my list.