Simple living means reducing stress by lessening the quest of conspicuous consumption and wealth for the own sake. The conclusion for voluntary simplicity is usually made for a number of reasons, as a philosophical or spiritual course, or to increase the quantity of quality time which an individual has to spend with family and friends. Normally the conclusion is inspired by a desire to save the world, or by considerations of social justice. As Duane Elgin put it, the conclusion to get volunta...
