Today I would like you to propose an interesting position among the books about voluntary simplicity. There are many books that I want to have in my home library - books that inspire change for the better. One of them is A Real Life by Ferenc Mate. The author dedicated it to those who believe that a better life is within reach.
A better life - writes Mate - does not require any sacrifices: it is enough that we all begin to lead them. It simply means this: do the work that makes us genuine pleasure and provides security, eat and play in a way that brings health and contentment, cultivate social ties that give joy and fulfillment, generate loyalty and trust.
Mate looks at the pitfalls of today's culture marked by consumption and intellectual shallow. At the beginning he considers the basic human desire for happiness. In the following chapters, devoted to leisure activities, the author analyses the costs of modern materialistic life and proposes concrete escape. Much attention is paid to technology - cells, the internet, which seclude and give the illusion of social life.
Book thoughtful, consistent, and full of humor. Its conclusions are based not only on own experiences, but also on a broader study. I would recommend it to all who are weary of insistent consumerism and who are looking for an authentic and passionate life.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Confucius
