People living in the 21st century spend their entire lives chasing an existence that is as complex and theatrical as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The want for more money, more material things, more social influence, and more of everything else that the world has to offer is the primary driving force for many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a society, we have defined the pursuit of happiness as the pursuit of these things. Still, before you get caught up in this cycle of pursuing a life of lavishness, it’s essential to ask yourself if these things are going to make you happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many cases, the answer is no. Lives defined by overindulgence and complexity bring many burdens, and the pursuit of “more” is often one of the most unfulfilling paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living a simple life, by contrast, means being happy where you are drawing joy from the little things. It means savoring in the moment rather than always chasing some hypothetical future and enjoying life’s many blessings rather than defining your worth by your wealth and status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel that you are ready to embrace simple living and all of the pure, undefiled joys that it has to offer, here are eight tips for living a simple, satisfying, and fulfilling life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n