“The intention of this way of life [voluntary simplicity] is not to dogmatically live with less. It's a more demanding intention of living with balance. This is a middle way that moves between the extremes of poverty and indulgence.” WayMovingInspiringPovertyMiddleBalanceIntentionSimplicityExtremesIndulgenceMinimalismSimple LivingMinimalistLiving A Simple LifeMiddle Way Author:Duane Elgin
“When a person's primary objective is to maximize material pleasures while minimizing discomforts, then life becomes a constant process of "pushing" (trying to push away from discomforts) and "grabbing" (trying to acquire or hold on to that which gives pleasure). With the loss of inner balance that accompanies a habitual "pushing and grabbing" approach to life, a deeper pain ensues-that of becoming aware of the ultimate unsatisfactoriness of the pleasure-seeking/pain-avoiding process itself.” GivingTryingPersonsPainProcessLossPleasureMaterialsBecomingBalanceApproachUltimateConstantSeekingDeeperObjectivesPrimariesAcquirePushingMaterialismAvoidingDiscomfortAccompanyHabitualGrabbingMinimizingPleasure Seeking Author:Duane Elgin
