Living Simple: Advantages and disavantages

English II

Milton GonzalezRoney

Sharon Marín

What is?Is a lifestyle characterized by consuming only

that which is required to sustain life

ReasonsAdherents may choose

simple living for a variety of personal reasons, such as:

Reducing their personal ecological footprint

Stress reductionSpiritualityHealthIncrease in ‘quality

time‘

Famous PeopleVarious notable individuals have claimed that spiritual inspiration led them to a simple living lifestyle, such as:

Francis of Assisi and Mohandas Gandhi

Also leaders such as Zarathustra, Buddha, Lao-Tse and Confucius

AdvantagesReduce need for

purchased goods or services

Reduce their need to sell their time for money

AdvantagesCreative activities

such as art and crafts

Reduction of waste

AdvantagesYou’re more likely to

have the opportunity to stay more time with your family and friends when you’re not focused on how to consume and get more material possessions.

AdvantagesLiving in a more frugal

way helps simplify your life while assisting others quality of life. When we’re not over consuming material luxuries, we help contribute to a better environment, decrease poverty, increase our self reliance and develop personal skills for survival if needed.

Disadvantages

Quality of life decreases for using just essentials

Disadvantages

When living with simple things you do not realize how important it is to spend a little for the welfare of oneself

DisadvantagesMost of the people

that have a simple living live in the mountain or in places far away of the civilization and is difficult have medical attention

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