A Simpler Life and why we probably don't

and why we probably don't need more than three good friends or a few treasured belongings

and use walking as a tool for mental and spiritual stillness

Discover Britain’s most beautiful and inspiring wild gardens

In July 2019

A Simpler Life and why we probably don'tFinding simplicity isn't just a case of emptying our closets or trimming back commitments in our diaries. True simplicity requires that we understand the roots of our distractions and develop a canny respect for the stubborn reasons why things can grow complex and overwhelming. This book considers how we might achieve simplicity across a range of areas. Along the way, we learn about Zen Buddhism, modernist architecture, monasteries, psychoanalysis,