The following is a nice quote from Duane Elgin's book on voluntary simplicity. I think it's very well put. Enjoy
"To live more voluntarily is to live more deliberately, intentionally, and purposefully—in short, it is to live more consciously. We cannot be deliberate when we are distracted from life. We cannot be intentional when we are not paying attention. We cannot be purposeful when we are not being present. Therefore, to act in a voluntary manner is to be aware of ourselves as we move through life. This requires that we not only pay attention to the actions we take in the outer world, but also that we pay attention to ourselves acting—our inner world. To the extent that we do not notice both inner and outer aspects of our passage through life, then our capacity for voluntary, deliberate, and purposeful action is commensurably diminished."
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This is the story of my journey to promote better ecological health by resolving to give up consuming for 2008. I will strive to buy only second hand and recycled goods with the exception of food and hygiene supplies which I will buy organic, local, minimally packaged, and biodegradable as much as possible. Welcome aboard!
