Leila's blog

Thu, Apr 17, 2008

More work, more money, more guilt.

This Saturday begin a journey that will change your life- take a holiday from consumption by joining in with InterNational Downshifting week. This simple concept puts into practical terms many green ideas. The premise is basic; the more you work, the more you spend, the less time you have with those you love and the less happy you are. So work less, earn less, enjoy life more. In fact this ties in well with a recent study that shows that people work more when they do not have as much sex as they like...because they are working so much. It's a triad that should inspire anyone to seriously consider earning less - more time, more sex, more happiness.

Comments and questions

Shuji Imamoto wrote at 20:44, on 20/04/2008

Hi Leila, i totally agree to the downshifting idea you were involved in. In japan, some eco-activists enjoy "slow life campaign" or "3E campaign" (slow,small,simple) but politicians nor mass media do not support them at all.

All is workaholic to enjoy their own life... too sad.

As a Green activist, i would change our lifestyle into that of more respecting "quality of life" without seeking "quantity of life" --- money,work,comsumption...