Choices Sustainable Living Voluntary Simplicity in Dallas-Fort Worth

The purpose of the group is to explore the meaning of sustainability to consider the ties between our lifestyle choices and their impact on the earth, and to learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, lifestyles, and communities.

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Starting on Monday, September 25, a Sierra Club environmental discussion group entitled Voluntary Simplicity starts in Bedford. The group meets for eight weeks in the evening.

Book cost is $18 with advance registration required. There is no charge for the class. Dinner is optional.

The purpose of the discussion course Voluntary Simplicity is:

To understand the meaning of voluntary simplicity.
To explore the material and psychological distractions that prevent us from caring for the earth.
To acknowledge the connection between our lifestyle choices and the condition of the earth.

Session themes are:

The Meaning of Simplicity: The concept of simplicity, as a religious practice or philosophy of life, has a long history. Inner simplicity and outer simplicity are both involved. What are some common misconceptions about a simple life?

Living More with Less: Accumulating material possessions is part of the American Dream. For some, the dream has become a nightmare. When do material possessions add meaning to our lives and when do they detract?

Your Money or Your Life: A growing number of people wish to resolve the conflict between the desire to make and spend money and the desire for a simple life. Why is that so difficult in our culture?

Do You Have the Time?: In modern society, our minds are focused on the "busyness" of the day, our current problems, and our future challenges. Are there alternatives to the fast pace of our mainstream culture?

How Much Is Enough: As a society, we engage in patterns of material consumption that are damaging the environment. How much do we really need?

Swimming Against the Tide: Our country's current guiding economic principles push growth, consumption, and technological advance as inextricable and desirable goals. In our efforts to live simply, we may feel like we are swimming against the tide.

The Practice of Simplicity: There are countless practical benefits in moving toward simplicity. What steps can be taken to move toward a life simple in means, rich in ends?

Another group discussing Choices for Sustainable Living will start in Lewisville in September.

The group is limited to size. Book cost is $18 with advance registration required. To register contact ann@dallassierraclub.org

Session themes are:

A Call to Sustainability: The goal of a sustainable society is popular, but difficult to define. How does the way our society functions affect the earth, and how can we be "a blessing to the planet"?

Ecological Principles: Some argue that the earth is the best teacher of sustainable practices. How can nature's organizing principles be applied in design, production of goods, and everyday living?

Sustainable Communities: The more resources we use in the course of daily living, the larger our "ecological footprint" is. By looking at our actions within the framework of communities, we can learn to shrink that footprint and gain a simpler, more balanced lifestyle.

Sustainable Business and Economy: Is a growing economy equivalent to a healthy economy? What are other ways of measuring success, and how can we encourage businesses to adopt sustainable practices and perspectives?

Sustainable Food: According to one author, our food travels an average of 1300 miles before reaching our plates. How can we lessen our impact on the earth through conscious choices about the way we eat?

Sustainable Buying: Daily messages tell us to buy, buy, buy. How can we escape from these cultural pressures, and instead only purchase what we truly need, from the most sustainable sources available?

Home, Health, and Leisure:: How can we build, teach, and live, in our homes and with our families, in greater harmony with the natural world?

Visions of Sustainability: Choices we make today are shaping the world of tomorrow. What are the possible outcomes, and how can we create the most sustainable society for ourselves and our children?

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