“As my spiritual growth expanded and developed, voluntary simplicity was a natural outgrowth. I came to realize the cost of material accumulation was too high and offered fewer and fewer real rewards, psychological and spiritual.”
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Duane Elgin
Duane Elgin is an author who focuses on personal growth, social change, and sustainability. His works, such as 'The Living Universe' and 'Voluntary Simplicity', have had a profound impact on modern life philosophy. more
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