The character of a whole society is the cumulative result of countless small actions, day in and day out, of millions of persons.

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

If the material consumption of a fraction of humanity is already harming the planet, is there an alternative path that enables all of humanity to live more lightly upon the Earth while experiencing a higher quality of life?

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

Voluntary simplicity has more to do with the state of mind than a person's physical surroundings and possessions.

Simplicity of living, if deliberately chosen, implies a compassionate approach to life. It means that we are choosing to live our daily lives with some degree of conscious appreciation of the condition of the rest of the world.

In a world where nearly one billion people live near the edge of physical survival the relevance of intentional simplicity by the more affluent people of the world cannot be over estimated.