"National Downshifting Week" is a successful campaign in the UK to encourage simpler living, embracement of pro-environmental pricipals, a saner use of time, and investment in family and community. It's a "nice idea" and hopefully will catch on. A one week program like this, if it achieved critical mass, could really make a difference on a large scale - think the ultimate non-commercial holiday. As a recenly afflicted workaholic, this comes none too soon!
Hi TP,
Thanks for shining a light on National Downshifting Week - I am very proud of the project.
It pulls focus on the important things in life - time, money and our planet and I hope it gets people into a new way of thinking about them all.
Tracey Smith
Creator of National Downshifting Week UK & USA
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The National Downshifting Week comes from the UK and will be 1 year old next April (official week is from April 22nd to 28th, but we see no reason why it shouldn't be an everyday event). It 's gaining ground... [Read More]
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