Coming Unmoored

Books:

The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life by Cecil Andrews

Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World by Linda Breen Pierce
I’m a sucker for real-life stories of people who chose to change their life.

Downshifting: Reinventing Success on a Slower Track by Amy Saltzman

Inner Simplicity (100 Ways to Regain Peace and Nourish Your Soul) by Elaine St. James
More brief, easy to act-upon suggestions from Ms. St. James.

Living the Simple Life: A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More by Elaine St. James
I can’t speak for anyone else, but love books that provide brief, easy to act-upon suggestions. This book is a perfect example of that.

The Simple Living Guide by Janet Lurhs
One of the larger books I’ve found on the simplicity movement, packed with lots of useful information.

Simplicity Lessons: A 12-Step Guide to Living Simply by Linda Breen Pierce
Each chapter tackles a different aspect of simplifying. For example: embracing community, working with passion, time management, etc.

Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things that Really Matter by Elaine St. James
More brief, easy to act-upon suggestions from Ms. St. James.

Six Weeks to a Simpler Lifestyle by Barbara DeGrote-Sorensen and David Allen Sorensen
While I like that this book broke it’s advice into six manageable weeks of concrete steps, the religious overtones were a bit much for me. Other readers may not be as bothered by this.

Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich by Duane Elgin
One of the classics of the voluntary simplicity movement.

Online Groups and Websites:

The Simple Living Network
On online collection of information and resources on simple living. There is also a discussion board section and the website helps sponsor study groups on a couple of different texts.

Zenhabits
One of my favorite blogs which frequently features articles on simplifying one’s life.

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