tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post1521315433417739841..comments2023-08-16T09:47:32.926+00:00Comments on downshifting-path to simplicity: In your own timeDownshiftingpathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-34784495681318029582007-09-20T06:14:00.000+00:002007-09-20T06:14:00.000+00:00I say hallelujah to this post. I just recently mo...I say hallelujah to this post. I just recently moved for a new job that is 4 miles away from my home instead of the old 27 miles. In addition to saving a lot of gas money each month (there was no public transportation that went where I worked), I save a ton of time for doing more constructive things (or sometimes just relaxing). It is amazing how that 23 miles difference each way has given me back my life. You don't realize how draining things are when you are "in" them. <BR/>The nice thing is that I didn't really have to sacrifice - new location is same salary and less expensive!!!<BR/>Thank you for reminding me to appreciate what I have!2ndheartmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919890652824633782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-24453954791243458182007-09-19T17:38:00.000+00:002007-09-19T17:38:00.000+00:00Moonwaves, I would be interested to hear how you g...Moonwaves, I would be interested to hear how you get on what you find. It could be the hairdo that needs more gel and care, it could be that your sleep requirements have changed,doing an audit will enable you to find out exactly what it is and then you will find clues to set it right. There will be another post tomorrow following on from this one, about saying NO.Downshiftingpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-58764185902132924532007-09-19T16:33:00.000+00:002007-09-19T16:33:00.000+00:00This is an interesting post as I too find that it ...This is an interesting post as I too find that it takes me much longer to get things done these days. I've assumed it's just that I'm getting older (although I'm only 32!) but realise it's problably a combination of a few other factors as well, including my overall (dis)satisfaction with my life. For example, I know I used to be able to get up, washed, dressed and out the door in 8 minutes a few years ago, 12 if I needed to also wash my hair or iron something. These days I can't get up, washed and dressed in less than half an hour but have no idea what is taking longer as my routine hasn't changed perceptibly. I might try and sit down and do myself a time budget to see where I'm at.Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-57065083300909681332007-09-19T15:39:00.000+00:002007-09-19T15:39:00.000+00:00Hi MarkThe way you use your free time is to do wha...Hi Mark<BR/><BR/>The way you use your free time is to do what gives you joy and fits in with your purpose. Thats great and you are aware that although the shifts tire you out, it gives you time to do what is important to you. I would say you have it about right. So when do you see doing what you like balanced between time and money?Downshiftingpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-6901227737590971542007-09-19T15:10:00.000+00:002007-09-19T15:10:00.000+00:00Hi Anne,Working my shifts wipes me out, i have opp...Hi Anne,<BR/><BR/>Working my shifts wipes me out, i have opportunities to work my rest days, but my free time is to important to me, as i need to get out and about to photographer things.<BR/><BR/>Cheers MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05030723007281118936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-76592528265732339942007-09-19T06:53:00.000+00:002007-09-19T06:53:00.000+00:00Thats great...quite often people in the Uk say the...Thats great...quite often people in the Uk say they have no time to work or play and looking at exactly what energy and time you have available allows you to make choices that reflect how you want your life to be and what makes you happy. Budgeting is not only for money but time also<BR/>Time is money<BR/>Countries will vary as to their priorities too and healthcare is about investing in yourself. It requires both elements of time and money. Unfortunately if you are poor you may not have those opportunities.Downshiftingpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-2982718500367472882007-09-18T23:05:00.000+00:002007-09-18T23:05:00.000+00:00My work life recently increased from 5 half days t...My work life recently increased from 5 half days to 4 whole days. It is a good thing because the extra hours at the company now allows us to purchase our health insurance coverage at a lower group rate instead of high cost/low coverage personal policies and will help us toward retirement in just a few more years of working/saving (we are in the USA). However we now need to learn to make better and more productive use of fewer hours of "free" time with less energy after the increased work hours. Thank you for a lesson in budgeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com