tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post7279666407761054016..comments2023-08-16T09:47:32.926+00:00Comments on downshifting-path to simplicity: The new realityDownshiftingpathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-86431316869767160002009-01-24T19:42:00.000+00:002009-01-24T19:42:00.000+00:00The healthcare system is not free - it is paid for...The healthcare system is not free - it is paid for by taxation on employees and employers although there is no charge at the time of delivery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-50319156132706917222009-01-19T22:17:00.000+00:002009-01-19T22:17:00.000+00:00Ceridwen,how to deal with that?Personally, we coul...Ceridwen,<BR/>how to deal with that?<BR/>Personally, we could easily be overwhelmed when we look at that picture and see what is happening around us. We can feal fear and feel helpless.Yet, within each and every one of us are some skills we have put aside. We need to learn to breathe again and live as best we can with the resources we have.<BR/>Example - if you had £ 100 would you put it in the bank or would you buy fuel such as wood and stack it up for next winter?<BR/>Question ; How much empty calories are part of my diet and then are made up with sweets, cakes and chocolate. What is the cost of this versus enjoyment. What is it doing to my health?<BR/>Its not an easy path to walk but if you get a journal, pick an area you are comfortable in and chart your progress. You will be amazed.<BR/>Whatever happens, you will do great. Then barter your skills, learn more of them and take back some personal power.Teach children the skills and listen to their suggestions. <BR/>Sounds easy but its very very hard to transition. One baby step at a time Ceridwen.Downshiftingpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21090954.post-24352929254279028622009-01-19T21:42:00.000+00:002009-01-19T21:42:00.000+00:00You are right - it all basically comes back to per...You are right - it all basically comes back to personal responsibility. This is a new way of thinking to many of us and I hope it can be learnt fast enough. I'm making sure I'm clear of debt personally and doing what bit I can within the Transition Town Movement, LETS, etc. I guess the thing is that I feel I am trying to get a "new" lifestyle up and running, whilst still living the "old" lifestyle - ie going into a pretty meaningless job every day, buying a lot of my foods in supermarkets, etc. Its not an easy balancing act - trying to walk the tightrope transitioning over from "how things used to be" to "how they will be" and hoping one doesnt fall off that tightrope half way across the ravine. There's only so many hours in the day/so much energy/so much willpower to push oneself onwards.....how to deal with that?<BR/><BR/>love<BR/><BR/>ceridwen<BR/>xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com