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Downshifting as a Way of Life

The trouble with the rat race is, even if you win, you are still a rat. 
-  Lily Tomlin 

Who hasn’t wanted to step off the ever-accelerating treadmill of work, and gain some balance in life? Most of us, at one time or another, have wanted to move from the fast track of life to a more satisfying, healthier, less work-focused lifestyle.
What is a downshifter?
 Downshifting allows family time. Downshifters are people who adopt long-term voluntary simplicity in their life. They accept less money through fewer hours worked in order to have time for the important things in life. Downshifters also place emphasis on consuming less in order to reduce their ecological footprint.

Read more at slowmovement.com...

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