Synopses & Reviews
Published in hardcover in 1996, Living the Simple Life is simply a huge success. Still in high demand with over 135,000 copies sold to date, Living the Simple Life follows on the heels of Elaine St. James's first two bestsellers, Simplify Your Life, a revolutionary guide to removing clutter and complexity that first launched the simplicity movement, and Inner Simplicity, inspirations for easily augmenting life with peace and spirituality. Now, in Living the Simple Life, St. James fuses both sides of her liberating philosophy into a powerful synergy of simple, thought-provoking methods for leading a life of well-being and inner peace. From simplifying how we manage our household, work, lifestyle, health, and finances, to powerful spiritual approaches toward living and dying, St. James's third national bestseller is rich with the elegant, life-enhancing inspirations her fans have come to expect!
Like her other bestsellers, Living the Simple Life is written as a series of delightful and straightforward bite-size discussions. Simple and beautiful in its own right, Living the Simple Life is both the perfect primer for newcomers to the simplicity movement and an inspirational guide for old hands wanting to take simplification to the next step!
Review
"A pinch of Heloise and a dash of Buddha."--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Following on the heels of St. James's bestselling books, "Simplify Your Life" and "Inner Simplicity, Living the Simple Life" fuses both sides of her liberating philosphy into a powerful synergy of thought-provoking methods for leading a life of well-being and inner peace through simplicity. 19 photos.
Synopsis
If you've thought about simplifying, but don't know where to begin, LIVING THE SIMPLE LIFE is the blueprint you need. And if you've already started to simplify, it will give you new insights and ideas for what to do next on your journey to a more balanced, peaceful life.
In these pages, you'll discover how simplifying your life will:
- Give you more time to play and relax
- Make you more productive at work
- Unleash your creativity and open up new possiblities
- Free up time for you to face the challenges you've been avoiding
Scale down. Enjoy More.
About the Author
Elaine St. James, former real estate businesswoman, is the author of the national bestsellers Simplify Your Life and Inner Simplicity. She lives a quiet, simple life in Santa Barbara, California.