coach, writer, educator downshifting, sustainable living, sustainable business
Have you downshifted and yet still spend your days racing against the clock? One of the bug bears of many of my clients is this: they manage to leave the rat race, to reduce their working hours, to balance their working lives with their personal lives, to find work doing something they truly love BUT [...]
Those who have experienced downshifting for themselves will tell you that downshifting happens on many different levels – physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual. It can challenge and delight us in so many unexpected ways. About 10 years ago, I experienced a shift in consciousness on my downshifting journey that I found shocking, but also liberating in [...]
Are you committed to downshifting or de-stressing your life but can’t find the motivation you need to take the first step? Are there some external factors in your life, such as hefty mortgage repayments or an unsupportive partner that you feel are preventing you from realising your dream? Some conventional methods for moving ourselves forward [...]
Are you committed to downshifting or de-stressing your life but can’t find the motivation you need to take the first step? Are there some external factors in your life, such as hefty mortgage repayments or an unsupportive partner that you feel are preventing you from realising your dream? Some conventional methods for moving ourselves forward [...]
As a parent, how do you spot the signs of stress in your child? When is it time to intervene and to help your child simplify their life? 10 years ago this year I was in a terrible quandary. Both of my sons were showing signs of stress. My youngest son (then age 6), who [...]
According to a recent research report (January 2007) produced by a financial services company in the USA, 60% of Americans are planning a gradual transition into retirement by downshifting into part time employment or a less demanding full time job. A simple google search reveals that similar trends are also being reported in Europe, Australasia [...]
Many of us are aware that communication plays a vital role in any relationship. That doesn’t always mean that it’s easy, of course! When we are approaching a major change in our lives or perhaps have changed our priorities, as is often the case when we are thinking of leaving the rat race, it is [...]
Isn’t life wonderful when you look back on it and see all the lessons you’ve learned from all the mistakes you’ve made? :o) One of the first business development books I ever read was Edward De Bono’s “Opportunities” and his words have inspired me at many times during my downshifting years. What I remember particularly [...]
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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