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A guide to greater serenity, ease and clarity. Exploring ideas aroundminimalism, simplicity and how to live comfortably with lessThe modern world can be a complicated, frenzied and noisy place,filled with too many options, products, ideas and opinions. Thatexplains why what many of us long for is simplicity: a life that canbe more pared down, peaceful and focused on the essentialsBut finding simplicity is not always easy; it isn’t just a case ofemptying out our closets or trimming back commitments in ourdiaries. True simplicity requires that we understand the roots of ourdistractions – and develop a canny respect for the stubbornreasons why things can grow complex and overwhelmingThis book is a guide to the simpler lives we crave and deserve. Itconsiders how we might achieve simplicity across a range of areas:our relationships, social lives, work routines and our approaches topossessions and media. Along the way, we learn about ZenBuddhism, modernist architecture, monasteries, psychoanalysis,and why we probably don’t need more than three good friends or afew treasured belongingsIt isn’t enough that our lives should look simple; they need to besimple from the inside. This book takes a psychological approach,guiding us towards less contorted hearts and minds. It suggeststhat once we truly know who we are and what we want, we will beable to live with far less than we currently believe we need. Wehave for too long been drowning in excess and clutter from aconfusion about our aspirations; A Simpler Life helps us tune outthe static and focus on what properly matters to usHardback book with 43 illustrations throughout | 180 x 125 mm | 192 pages