The [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/)'s description: > Breaking free of the work/spend/borrow cycle in order to live more fully, sustainably, and cooperatively. My understanding of this [outlined rough philosophy](https://lemmy.ml/post/1172789): ## Less financial need Instead of spending money on events and time in the city, you focus on building a home you enjoy through hobbies and environment. Instead of climbing the corporate ladder, you enjoy a simple life that doesn't focus on wealth, accomplishments, or other western metrics of success. It gives you a chance to detach from materialistic desires, helping you focus on personal growth and gratitude through [[Mindfulness]] Simple living is okay for me since I mostly do things online and in my mind anyways: - My work is online - My learning is done online - My relationships are mostly online - My hobbies are not location dependent or are mostly online There's so many avenues of growth and learning through cheap hobbies, and by living a simple life, you can spend less time worrying about your survival and more time doing the above. In reality, some of your spending might be because of the non-simple lifestyle in the first place: ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^5yo9dr]] - By having a simple life filled with the things we enjoy, we are less likely to fall to [[Consumerism]] ![[My Inputs/My Books/The Pathless Path#^2bfttr]] ### Benefits - As a result, you can invest in new experiences rather than maintain a constant lifestyle in your life: - Can do visits to big cities during less fun times (ex. Regina winter) - Cheaper to raise a family ## Less stress I think it provides the comfort of cozy games. You focus on trying to live your ideal life.