Voluntary simplicity is the adoption of a simple living lifestyle. It incorporates a lifestyle that rejects the materialism of consumer cultures. It is otherwise known as the simple life or downsizing. Voluntary simplicity is often motivated by the belief that materialism is downgrading and is ruining the planet. Simplicists are of the belief that very little is needed to live well.
Voluntary simplicity has been called the quiet revolution. Those who adhere to it meet their daily living needs as simply and inexpensively as possible. Their focus is on finding enjoyment and satisfaction through non-materialistic sources. This often necessitates a lower level of income and lower level of consumerism. The payoff is more time and energy to pursue personal goals.
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