Archive for May, 2011

Does a diamond ring really make you happy? After buying something, do you really feel more fulfilled, or is it fleeting? The term affluenza was said to be coined by British psychologist, journalist and author Oliver James as a critic of consumerism. The reference is a combination of two words affluent and influenza. In short, [...]

Okay it’s time to update the “going ons” here at the simply stephen network. Spring is often a busy time. This year was no different. I took an inventory and started to clean house. For many the New Year is a time of new beginnings but for me I take the time to reflect and [...]

Part 2 of 2 articles on downshifting. Hopefully, you understand downshifting but it can be a little overwhelming. The big question. How can you get started? In order to succeed, you will need to limit the perceived pain of downshifting. Make all changes in a slow and deliberate fashion. Take it off in little chunks. [...]

what is downshifting

11, May 2011

Part 1 of 2 articles on downshifting You may have heard of the recent term downshifting. Like many new terms it needs clarity. It probably makes you think about changing the gears in a car. And that what it refers to – changing gears. The gears of life. The concept of downshifting is not so [...]

It’s been a while since my last edition of rants, raves & rhetoric. A busy month in April and I had some big decisions to make on the direction I wanted to take the sites. As you may have noticed I shut down have a niche day. This wasn’t an easy decision but since I [...]

People have forgotten how to sit down and enjoy life. Do you take time to smell the roses? That’s a part of what the slow movement is all about but let’s step back for a moment and take a closer look. The slow movement in essence is about taking time to enjoy life. We can [...]


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