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Title: Simplify Your Life : 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter by Elaine St. James ISBN: 0-7868-8000-7 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 01 May, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.61 (36 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Simplify Your Life
Comment: I happened to come across this book in the local library catalog around End Sept 2001. The book was translated in Chinese, and in the recommended list. I was attracted by the Chinese Title of the book, it had a "Tao" touch to it. I reserved it, the available date was estimated to be Jan 2002, but then 3 weeks later, it was available. It was introduced by 3 famous Chinese/Taiwanese scholars, all avocating Taoist's simplicity of life, then I flipped to the table of contents, I was a bit disappointing. Anyway, I took two hours to read the entire book, and found that I'm already doing most of them. I'm a person with a successful career, a happy marriage, 3 cats, 1 dog, 1 domestic helper, living in a 1500 square feet apartment, interested in yoga, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle. I've been trying to simplify my life in the past 10 years, it took many years for my husband to understand my way of life. I was labeled as anti-social, ego-centric, indifferent and weird at first, but now people say I'm peaceful, calm, know how to enjoy life, look younger all the time. All in all, I find it is a typical self-help, for-the-idiot type of book, simple, and get result fast. Don't just take the tips at face value, you should ask yourself why you want a simple life. Search within, your soul will tell you. The nature of your soul is pure joy, love, and happiness. If you are not experiencing these, your life is too complicated.
Rating: 5
Summary: This book is a gem!
Comment: There's a few recent naysayers who reviewed this book and were very negative, but remember, a lot of people are very defensive about any suggestions that go against the grain of how they've lived their entire lives. Also, a lot of people are consumed with keeping up with the Jones'.
This book is not about being a hermit, being cheap, or giving away all your possessions. It's about keeping those things that contribute positively to your life and discarding the rest. Getting to the essence of things if you will.
Most people wear 20% or less of their wardrobe. Why not then give the other 80% to friends and charities and enjoy a clutter free closet where you can easily find what you are looking for?
If you find yourself stressed out going to 10 holiday parties, then try going to only 2 and see how you feel.
I came across this book in 1994, and have gradually employed a lot of the ideas. I've found a few things that I tried that weren't for me, but overall it's been a huge positive in my life. It's great not being choked with possessions and clutter. It's freed up so much time to do volunteer work, exercise more, enjoy the outdoors more, and just to drink my coffee slow in the morning.
This book is fantastic for those who wish their lives to focus on doing and contributing and experiencing, rather than buying, consuming, storing, moving, weeding-through, tripping-over, collecting, and trying to impress.
Rating: 1
Summary: Simply Swell for Suburban Soccer Moms
Comment: My very favorite piece of advice in this book is "Give up the boat," which pretty much says it all. For grown-ups who are interested in reading actual books as opposed to shallow one-liners, just about anything else is better. Start with the excellent The Simple Living Guide by Janet Luhrs, the equally excellent The Healthy Living Space by Richard Leviton, and the oldie but goodie Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin. Sweeping Changes deals more specifically with your home environment, and books by Andrew Weil offer health and wellness advice and information that incorporate these values. The magazine Real Simple tends toward Martha Stewart slick, but it often contains good advice, and always contains amazing (and simple) recipes. Definitely worth the subscription price. I'm sure there are many others of substance I'm forgetting or haven't yet discovered, but there are books out there worth looking for.
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Title: Living the Simple Life : A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More by Elaine St. James ISBN: 0786882425 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 08 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Inner Simplicity : 100 Ways to Regain Peace and Nourish Your Souls by Elaine St. James ISBN: 078688097X Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 04 May, 1995 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Simplify Your Work Life : Ways to Change the Way You Work So You Have More Time to Live by Elaine St. James ISBN: 0786885963 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 02 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Simplify Your Life With Kids by Elaine St. James, Vera Cole ISBN: 0740706640 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pub. Date: 15 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Simplify Your Christmas: 100 Ways to Reduce the Stress and Recapture the Joy of the Holidays by Elaine St James, Elaine St. James ISBN: 0836267850 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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