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The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living (Paperback)

by Janet Luhrs (Author) "I read the most heartwarming letter in the newspaper once ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 444 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; 1 edition (1 Sep 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553067966
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553067965
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.5 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 415,279 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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There is a movement afoot these days, fired by the increasing speed and complexity of modern lives, that reflects a cultural yearning for some kind of voluntary simplicity. While there are many books that take on one or another aspect of simplifying one's life, Luhrs, the founder and publisher of Simple Living Journal, has assembled a big book that covers nearly all the bases: time management, families, money management, work, clutter and gardening. Living simply does not translate to being poor, but rather, making the wisest and most efficient use of time and resources to live a richer, more satisfying life, lower the stress in your life and your family's, and allow your time and money and energy to work for you instead of the reverse. Reading this book will change your life. --Mark A. Hetts


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Offers advice to those seeking to simplify their lives and provides strategies, inspiration, and resources for establishing a thoughtful life style.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good advice hidden in hocus-pocus spirituality, 6 Jul 1999
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The chapters about work and money were helpful, but all the examples of "simple living" were too impractical for most people. While the definition of voluntary simplicity is alleged fluid, why give the most extreme examples of people building adobe houses without indoor plumbing? The author talked too much about spirituality and quasi-religious matters. Just stick to the hints, please.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure-book for everyone who wants to live reasonably, 22 Mar 1998
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I haven't even finished reading this book yet, but I can already say that I have not found a better book on the subject of living a simple, reasonable and fulfilled life. It might take a while to absorb the abundance of material and tips presented here, but for me, every time I open this book, it is like sneaking into a room full of goodies that make your eyes glow. I live in Germany and not all the tips are applicable to me, but there sure is enough for everyone; this topic is universal. I especially recommend the comprehensive lists of books and resources at the end of each chapter. Thank you, Janet.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, informative, flexible, soul-searching., 25 Oct 1998
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Unlike what other readers have described, Luhr's book is not extremist: in fact, the author gives numerous examples of others who use some basic strategies of Simple Living who are not on the lower scale of income. It seems that the point of the book has been missed for those readers. Rather, Luhr makes us ask ourselves a difficult question: what really IS important to you in life? No answer is definitely given. Instead, Luhr gives us a path in which to explore its possibilities, and the rich and spiritual depths of our own inner nature.
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