What is Simple living?
'''Simple living''' is when people choose to live in a way that focuses on less complexity and more focus on what really matters. It often involves owning fewer things, using less technology and services, and spending less money.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/choosingsimplici0000pier |url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/choosingsimplici0000pier/page/304 304] |title=Choosing Simplicity|publisher=Gallagher Press |author=Linda Breen Pierce|year=2000|quote=Rather than being consumed by materialism, we choose to surround ourselves with only those material possessions we truly need or genuinely cherish|isbn=978-0967206714}}</ref><ref name=Howard>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AKHxP8xncfcC&pg=PT24 |title=Quotes about Happiness|author=Vernon Howard|quote=You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need|author-link=Vernon Howard}}</ref> Simple living is not just about changing what you do but also about changing your way of thinking and what you value. People may choose simple living for many reasons, like wanting a more spiritual life, being healthier, having more time for family and friends, balancing work and life better, or saving money. It can also help people live in a way that is better for the environment or reduce stress. Some people practice simple living because they want to reject consumerism, materialism, or support social or political causes like environmental protection, peace, and fairness. Famous people who chose the simple living lifestyle include [[Francis of Assisi]], [[Leo Tolstoy]], [[Rabindranath Tagore]], [[Albert Schweitzer]], [[Mohandas Gandhi]], and [[Henry David Thoreau]]. The [[Amish]] live simply by using only things that are described in the [[Bible]]. == Other page == *[[Asceticism]] *[[Vegetarianism]] == References == <references/> {{stub}} {{Simple living}} [[Category:Lifestyles]] [[Category:Simple living]]