A guide to greater serenity, ease and clarity. Exploring ideas around
minimalism, simplicity and how to live comfortably with less
The modern world can be a complicated, frenzied and noisy place,
filled with too many options, products, ideas and opinions. That
explains why what many of us long for is simplicity: a life that can
be more pared down, peaceful and focused on the essentials
But finding simplicity is not always easy; it isn’t just a case of
emptying out our closets or trimming back commitments in our
diaries. True simplicity requires that we understand the roots of our
distractions – and develop a canny respect for the stubborn
reasons why things can grow complex and overwhelming
This book is a guide to the simpler lives we crave and deserve. It
considers how we might achieve simplicity across a range of areas:
our relationships, social lives, work routines and our approaches to
possessions and media. Along the way, we learn about Zen
Buddhism, modernist architecture, monasteries, psychoanalysis,
and why we probably don’t need more than three good friends or a
few treasured belongings
It isn’t enough that our lives should look simple; they need to be
simple from the inside. This book takes a psychological approach,
guiding us towards less contorted hearts and minds. It suggests
that once we truly know who we are and what we want, we will be
able to live with far less than we currently believe we need. We
have for too long been drowning in excess and clutter from a
confusion about our aspirations; A Simpler Life helps us tune out
the static and focus on what properly matters to us
Hardback book with 43 illustrations throughout | 180 x 125 mm | 192 pages
minimalism, simplicity and how to live comfortably with less
The modern world can be a complicated, frenzied and noisy place,
filled with too many options, products, ideas and opinions. That
explains why what many of us long for is simplicity: a life that can
be more pared down, peaceful and focused on the essentials
But finding simplicity is not always easy; it isn’t just a case of
emptying out our closets or trimming back commitments in our
diaries. True simplicity requires that we understand the roots of our
distractions – and develop a canny respect for the stubborn
reasons why things can grow complex and overwhelming
This book is a guide to the simpler lives we crave and deserve. It
considers how we might achieve simplicity across a range of areas:
our relationships, social lives, work routines and our approaches to
possessions and media. Along the way, we learn about Zen
Buddhism, modernist architecture, monasteries, psychoanalysis,
and why we probably don’t need more than three good friends or a
few treasured belongings
It isn’t enough that our lives should look simple; they need to be
simple from the inside. This book takes a psychological approach,
guiding us towards less contorted hearts and minds. It suggests
that once we truly know who we are and what we want, we will be
able to live with far less than we currently believe we need. We
have for too long been drowning in excess and clutter from a
confusion about our aspirations; A Simpler Life helps us tune out
the static and focus on what properly matters to us
Hardback book with 43 illustrations throughout | 180 x 125 mm | 192 pages