coach, writer, educator downshifting, sustainable living, sustainable business
‘The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think.’ Gregory Bateson We stand on the threshold of an unprecedented global economic crisis and changes in the climate and natural world the likes of which humankind has never witnessed before. To say that we [...]
The whole idea that happiness and prosperity might be possible (or even, dare I say it, more easily achievable) with an ‘enough is enough’ subsistence approach to life comes as a complete revelation to many. This seems to be one of the main reasons, in my experience, that just a minority of pioneers have the [...]
Photo by Sarah McManiman on Flikr. Autumn is my favourite season. As the trees change colour and lose their leaves I’m reminded how well nature knows when it’s time to slow down. Meanwhile, back in the realms of human worldliness and against the backdrop of the countryside’s rapid decceleration, our town is preparing for Carnival [...]
You might remember the Rising Water project and initiative driven by Ian Mowll which is all about hearing people’s personal stories of flooding – one result of unpredictable weather conditions- and downshifting. Ian believes that by listening to other people’s experiences, we can more easily make the connection between our everyday actions and the effects [...]
‘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. [...]
‘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 [...]
“I claim that in losing the spinning wheel we lost our left lung. We are, therefore, suffering from galloping consumption. The restoration of the wheel arrests the progress of the fell disease.” Mahatma Gandhi One of the criticisms I hear of downshifting and living more sustainably is that a collective move in this direction [...]
‘Love does not just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new.’ Ursula K. Le Guin Have you noticed how many “days for this” and “weeks for that” there are these days? Just focussing on those related to sustainable living and downshifting, I can think [...]
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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