tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T09:37:02+08:00 Peatix A Good Space tag:peatix.com,2018:event-383311 2018-06-02T14:00:00SGT 2018-06-02T14:00:00SGT

The BookPublished in 2009, Voluntary Simplicity: The Poetic Alternative to Consumer Culture was quickly recognized as a powerful and visionary work in the emerging dialogue over sustainable living. 20 years later, with many of the planet's environmental stresses now more urgent than ever, Samuel Alexander has once again revised and updated his revolutionary book. Voluntary Simplicity: The Poetic Alternative to Consumer Culture is not a book about living in poverty; it is a book about living with balance. Samuel illuminates the changes that an increasing number of Americans are making in their everyday lives-adjustments in day-to-day living that are an active, positive response to the complex dilemmas of our time. By embracing the tenets of voluntary simplicity-frugal consumption, ecological awareness, and personal growth-people can change their lives and, in the process, save our planet. The DiscussionThis interactive discussion seeks to raise questions about what truly matters in life.  What is the voluntary simplicity approach to life?Are there really viable alternative lifestyles where people flourish and thrive, leading meaningful and significant lives with less money? Are there non-materialistic sources of satisfaction and meaning? If so, how can we cultivate them?What part do values and ideals play in realising the "Good (meaningful) Life"? Is contenment with what we have (with much or little material goods) true success?Come share your views and hear those of others! To keep this a cosy session, we are opening this to the first 20 attendees. Please register early to avoid disappointment!The DetailsDate: Saturday, 2nd June 2018Time: 2pm to 5pmVenue: National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) Giving Place 6 Eu Tong Sen St, 04-88, Singapore 059817 (inside Clarke Quay Central Mall, come to the BLUE ZONE)About The FaciitatorLee Mei Chuen has been an independent speaker, teacher and writer for most of her life.  She has a Bachelors Degree in English and Sociology from Cornell College, Iowa, USA. She also did postgraduate work in Literary Studies at University of Oregon.She is a passionate skills-based volunteer in several organisations. She finds untold joy and peace in her volunteering journey as facilitator of book discussions at A Good Space.====This event is part of the "Be Inspired" Series at A Good Space - a community-curated movement that aims to transform ordinary spaces into places of purpose.It brings together community catalysts to create innovative events and projects to expand perspectives across a wide range of social issues, including: experiential simulations, public lectures, facilitated conversation circles, film screenings and more.

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