When: Feb. 12th, 2009 - 7 pm to 9 pm
Where: 28 East 35th Street (between Park and Madison Ave. - red door, ring the bell for the gallery) in Manhattan
Cost: Free
Who: open to all interested persons.
What is a voluntary simplicity circle? In our voluntary simplicity circle, we help each other work toward personal transformation and make better connections to community resources through this interactive dialog. The objective is to provide a supportive environment for individuals who are actively making changes in their lives, within the framework of voluntary simplicity.
This year, we are going to be going through Duane Elgin’s list of different types of simplicity.
On Feb. 12th, we are going to start from the top with Choiceful Simplicity:
Choiceful Simplicity: Simplicity means choosing our unique path through life consciously, deliberately, and of our own accord. It means to live whole—to not live divided against ourselves. This path emphasizes the challenges of freedom over the comfort of consumerism. A choiceful simplicity means staying focused, diving deep, and not being distracted by consumer culture. It means consciously organizing our lives so that we give our “true gifts” to the world—which is to give the essence of ourselves. As Emerson said, “The only true gift is a portion of yourself.”
How do each of us interpret “choiceful simplicity” and Elgin’s definition? What are some examples of it that we see in the world? How does choiceful simplicity fit into how each of us practice voluntary simplicity in our lives? How do we currently enact choiceful simplicity? How do we wish to engage in choiceful simplicity moving forward?
See here for more about the format of our Voluntary Simplicity Circle.
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Hope to see you there!
Kirsten
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