“The aim of meditation is to understand what we did not formerly understand, to see what we have not previously seen and to be where we have never been in relation to an object or subject. Meditation is the unfolding of what is best for each person and its results can be measured by the [...]

One of the prerequisites for downshifting and leading a more sustainable life is for us to slow down. According to Jonathan Porritt, “Speed is the enemy of sustainable living”. When we opt for speed, then we tend to prioritise convenience over and above sustainability and this inevitably results in our consuming more and caring less [...]

Those of you, who, like me, run your own business, will probably be familiar with the sometimes unpredictable nature of one’s work routine and income. Somehow, even the best of plans can suddenly go seriously astray, seemingly without warning.
Personally, I know I’m veering off course and not coping with it when I start to plan [...]

Many years ago I spent some time working in a steel works as a metallurgist. A steel works can be a fascinating and quite frightening place to be and, alongside the powerful images of huge furnaces and rolling mills, one of the more beautiful visions that I remember is that of the sand casting process. [...]

Since starting my downshifting journey to a more sustainable existence, I have become acutely aware of just how frequently other people voice their exasperation at “having to lead a seemingly pointless and unhappy existence.” I was one of those people a mere 10 years ago. So much has changed in that short space of time.
In [...]