I feel more voluntary about my pleasures and pains than the average American who has his needs dictated by Madison Avenue (my projections, of course). I feel sustained, excited, and constantly growing in my spiritual and intellectual pursuits.

We live almost completely immersed in a socially constructed reality that so fully absorbs our energy and attention that virtually none remains to experience the wonder of our existence.

The essence of voluntary simplicity is living in a way what is outwardly simple and inwardly rich.

To me, voluntary simplicity means integration and awareness in my life.

To consciously evolve, we require clear vision of a compassionate future that draws out our enthusiastic participation in life.

It seems to me that inner growth is the whole moving force behind voluntary simplicity.

I consciously started to live simply when I started to become conscious.