Comments on: How to downshift – learn to live more with less http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/ Life is what you make it! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Vicky Pena http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-48681 Vicky Pena Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:15:57 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-48681 Money is a big concern at the present time. You must spend money in buying important things that you need. Prioritization is the most important thing. Money is a big concern at the present time. You must spend money in buying important things that you need. Prioritization is the most important thing.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-43613 Natalie Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:59:38 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-43613 All about the downshift!!! Love it! My husband (Justin) and I are taking off on September 30th to backpack to various countries around the world for a year or so. Feel free to subscribe to our feed www.nomadbackpackers.com and follow us. It sounds like we could benefit from your advice, encouragement, ideas, etc. Thanks, Natalie =D> =D> =D> =D> All about the downshift!!! Love it!

My husband (Justin) and I are taking off on September 30th to backpack to various countries around the world for a year or so.

Feel free to subscribe to our feed http://www.nomadbackpackers.com and follow us. It sounds like we could benefit from your advice, encouragement, ideas, etc.

Thanks,
Natalie =D> =D> =D> =D>

]]> By: Downshifting 101 - How to start to live on a little money and pare down your life « The Urban Minimalist http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-43473 Downshifting 101 - How to start to live on a little money and pare down your life « The Urban Minimalist Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:18:59 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-43473 [...] 14, 2008 by Katrina I found this great article on downshifting that really struck a chord with me. I really answered questions I [...] [...] 14, 2008 by Katrina I found this great article on downshifting that really struck a chord with me. I really answered questions I [...]

]]> By: Raffaele http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-42268 Raffaele Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:27:15 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-42268 Finally!!! I was starting to feel like a Martian, but today I found you guys and you all are tuned on my frequency!!! You guys probably understand how I feel right now... It was almost an overnight thing for me. At first I thought I was going crazy, but I couldn't help it, I couldn't go back anymore... for my wife it took a little longer but the rest of the relatives wanted to send me to a shrink...How long have you guys been here!!!??? I love you all!!! Finally!!! I was starting to feel like a Martian, but today I found you guys and you all are tuned on my frequency!!! You guys probably understand how I feel right now…
It was almost an overnight thing for me. At first I thought I was going crazy, but I couldn’t help it, I couldn’t go back anymore… for my wife it took a little longer but the rest of the relatives wanted to send me to a shrink…How long have you guys been here!!!??? I love you all!!!

]]> By: nomad4ever.com reaches 100.000 Visitors - thanks to YOU! | nomad4ever http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-35629 nomad4ever.com reaches 100.000 Visitors - thanks to YOU! | nomad4ever Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:48:41 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-35629 [...] Most viewed Post: How to downshift - learn to live more with less (8.469 Visits) [...] [...] Most viewed Post: How to downshift – learn to live more with less (8.469 Visits) [...]

]]> By: Are You A Pretender? | nomad4ever http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-34653 Are You A Pretender? | nomad4ever Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:33:09 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-34653 [...] Monday Morning Blues? Read here, or here to learn how to downshift or here to see, how much money you need to retire earlier with less. [...] [...] Monday Morning Blues? Read here, or here to learn how to downshift or here to see, how much money you need to retire earlier with less. [...]

]]> By: Nomad’s Snippets - De-Clutter your Life, Travel Story Sites | nomad4ever http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-33094 Nomad’s Snippets - De-Clutter your Life, Travel Story Sites | nomad4ever Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:21:13 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-33094 [...] Over at Brave New Traveler, which always has great, original and inspiring write-ups about travel in the 21st century, Jenn DiPiazza wrote a great article about the ‘gatherers instinct’, which is still somehow in most of us. The thing is that we collect more and more ’stuff’ during our life, which makes us more ‘im-mobile’ and fixed to a certain location. You amass a lot of useless things, waste plenty of money and end up needing more and more space for it. She learned an important lesson in life when living for a while with Navajo Indian Americans in the middle of the desert. After that she started to prioritize and to live more with less. That’s how she gained flexibility and the freedom of mind to move on to new shores and to explore the world around her. These are the first steps if you are really planning to travel more or even travel permanently, to get rid of all the ballast in your life, downshift or do and purchase only, what really counts in your life and for your self-development. Who knows, maybe you can even retire early, maybe already in your 30s? [...] [...] Over at Brave New Traveler, which always has great, original and inspiring write-ups about travel in the 21st century, Jenn DiPiazza wrote a great article about the ‘gatherers instinct’, which is still somehow in most of us. The thing is that we collect more and more ’stuff’ during our life, which makes us more ‘im-mobile’ and fixed to a certain location. You amass a lot of useless things, waste plenty of money and end up needing more and more space for it. She learned an important lesson in life when living for a while with Navajo Indian Americans in the middle of the desert. After that she started to prioritize and to live more with less. That’s how she gained flexibility and the freedom of mind to move on to new shores and to explore the world around her. These are the first steps if you are really planning to travel more or even travel permanently, to get rid of all the ballast in your life, downshift or do and purchase only, what really counts in your life and for your self-development. Who knows, maybe you can even retire early, maybe already in your 30s? [...]

]]> By: Essential Tips For Self-Sustainable or Permanent Travel | nomad4ever http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-25883 Essential Tips For Self-Sustainable or Permanent Travel | nomad4ever Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:06:45 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-25883 [...] Why do you need a Rolex Watch and your Armani Ties, when you can sit in short pants and flip-flops at a Perfect Beach in an Exotic Location? To get there you can try to Downshift, basically starting to live more with less. [...] [...] Why do you need a Rolex Watch and your Armani Ties, when you can sit in short pants and flip-flops at a Perfect Beach in an Exotic Location? To get there you can try to Downshift, basically starting to live more with less. [...]

]]> By: Sheila http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-11413 Sheila Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:37:23 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-11413 I enjoyed this post on downshifting. I recently did this myself transitioning from a stressful corporate position to a part-time posistion at a not for profit. Having no debt and some savings built up helped in the transition. I enjoyed this post on downshifting. I recently did this myself transitioning from a stressful corporate position to a part-time posistion at a not for profit. Having no debt and some savings built up helped in the transition.

]]> By: Christina http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-8060 Christina Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:33:46 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/11/04/how-to-downshift-learn-to-live-more-with-less/#comment-8060 I disagree about family keeping you from a simpler life. We have two children and have been totally debt free for five years. Nine months ago, my husband quit his "safe" corporate job and we moved to our dream town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and are living on savings while pursuing our dream of self-employment. We are making some money on different internet ventures, but hope to start selling our artwork soon also. I truly think this is only possible if you change your entire mindset and get totally debt free. It is much easier to make a living doing something you love if your monthly expenses are under $2000, as opposed to $4000 or more. The thought of it is less scary, too. I disagree about family keeping you from a simpler life. We have two children and have been totally debt free for five years. Nine months ago, my husband quit his “safe” corporate job and we moved to our dream town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and are living on savings while pursuing our dream of self-employment. We are making some money on different internet ventures, but hope to start selling our artwork soon also.

I truly think this is only possible if you change your entire mindset and get totally debt free. It is much easier to make a living doing something you love if your monthly expenses are under $2000, as opposed to $4000 or more. The thought of it is less scary, too.

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