Simple living

Author: Steve Stude
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Simple living does not mean a poor, humble life. It is about presenting one's true self after careful consideration, living a life with clear goals, and embracing a rich, healthy, harmonious, and leisurely life. While we are busy pursuing a faster, better, and more updated life, we often overlook the basic longing of life—a quieter, gentler, sweeter, and more peaceful world. Simple living is no longer just a hollow, tedious book theory. It has now become a new lifestyle trend in the 21st century, gradually integrating into the daily lives of Americans, making our lives healthier, purer, simpler, and more orderly. —The American Times
Simple living is permeating every aspect of our lives at an unprecedented pace. It will stand out as an alternative way of survival in the complex material world of the new century. This is a book different from any other book, or to say, "a book that is not like a book." Ms. Delo intends to show in this book another possibility of writing, where opening the book immediately takes you on a spiritual journey. This journey is comfortable, easy, simple, yet profound. Ms. Delo shares with us several concepts of simple living. First, she tells us that time is not frightening; as long as we slow down, we can better meet the basic needs of humanity. Second, she teaches us how to make good use of the abundant resources given to us—"my own body and senses"—to observe the world and connect with ourselves. Third, through her own experience, she tells us how, after reaching a state of zero, we can find our true selves, find joy in being with others, and even find joy in being with things. Finally, she tells us that none of this should be passive. We should broaden our horizons, look at the world, and naturally become a member of the global community.
Life can be complex, or it can be simple. Do you know who has a heart full of joy? What kind of passion do they have? Are they born with this talent, or have they learned to pursue what truly matters? If you observe a happy person closely, whether they are 9 or 99 years old, you will see someone full of passion, vitality, and energy. For a person filled with joy, the world is a fascinating place.
Opportunities to become such a person and live such a life are all around us now. The tools we need are very simple—just our hands and hearts.