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Photo by David R. Carroll on Flikr Streamlining your business is an act of true growth and resilience building. The aim is to create a peaceful, welcoming working environment conducive to clarity, creativity and to providing a genuinely meaningful service to others. The Danger of Clutter Working in a cluttered, disorganised environment, handling irritations, [...]
“The most striking thing about modern industry is that it requires so much and accomplishes so little.” E. F. Schumacher. Here’s an amazing woman – Polly Higgins – barrister with an Earth-centred conscience. I was lucky enough to hear her speak at the Schumacher Centenary Festival in Bristol last weekend, where she played us a [...]
This story really appeals to my internal geek and my love of the subversive! With his ‘open sourced blue-prints for civilisation’ Marcin Jakubowski , with colleagues from around the world, is creating a Global Village Construction Set – DIY instruction kits for the 50 most useful machines to support us in living sustainably. Marcin says [...]
21st September is an International Day of Peace and I’d like to mark the event on this blog by sharing some tips on cultivating peace of mind. Do feel free to add yours too in the comments box. Here’s a video to inspire us: 1. Start the day with calm reflection and a peaceful intention. [...]
‘What decision should I make when I don’t know what’s going to happen?’ A Zen Koan This week, a friend and respected teacher sent me the koan above. There are decisions to be made every day, of course: What time to get up, what to wear, what to eat, how to handle particular situations, what [...]
‘There can be no joy in life without the joy of work.’ Thomas Aquinas Firstly, I’d like to make clear that I’m not talking about ‘grafting’ as in ‘extortion’, but as in satisfying, productive, physical work. In our industrial growth society, I mourn the decrease in this activity with the advances in technology and automation. [...]
“Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful…How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural–you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.” — Thich Nhat Hanh During challenging times, we can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the dark emotions of others [...]
‘The hope of a secure and liveable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.’ Martin Luther King, Jr. Downshifting is as much about questioning conformity and letting go of seeking the approval of others as it is about reducing, reusing and recycling. Learning to lead a simpler life is [...]
This site seeks to explore the heart and soul of downshifting to a more sustainable, ethical and holistic way of living and working, in keeping with the needs of the planet, humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals. (read more)
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