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Wanna tell us your story?

Have you slowed down your life? Stepped off the treadmill? Downshifted your career or downsized your home in favour of more freedom? Good is keen to hear your story!

Leave a comment below or email Annabel and tell her a bit about what you've done to change your life—you might even be featured in an upcoming issue.

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Nikki Beecroft
nikkibeecroft.com
 
Thu April 15, 2010 @ 02:35 PM
Having trained as a journalist and worked for a variety of publications I always dreamed that going freelance would be in the pipeline sometime down the track. After a couple of disillusioning experiences though I decided to take the plunge way ahead of schedule this year, and with way more freedom to choose the kinds of publications I want to work with and more time to spend with my husband and family, I know taking a leap of faith from the 9 to 5 treadmill has been the best decision I’ve ever made!
Last Edit: April 15, 2010 @ 02:52PM by Su Yin Khoo 
Charlotte
www.happyzine.co.nz
 
Wed April 21, 2010 @ 02:01 PM
http://happyzine.co.nz/2010/04/17/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-as-i-raise-my-son-and-grow-my-good-news-website-%E2%80%93-blog2/
I've left the hustle and bustle of Nelson (! Yes, I know Nelson's actually very laid back, but anyway ...) to move back to Golden Bay, where I'm raising my wee son and running my good news website www.happyzine.co.nz
I've committed to making happiness a key priority in my life, and have launched a blog about it (see link above) believing that the more nourished and content we feel about life, the easier it is for us to allow the good.
Lindis
 
Mon April 26, 2010 @ 10:03 AM
I'm in the process of down-shifting my life right now! A week ago I completed a major contract and started to think about what I really wanted to do with my life. I sat up until the early hours of the morning writing in my notebook and sketching a business plan.

My new venture is based around spreading the word of a sustainable lifestyle and helping others to achieve their sustainability goals.

I was nervous about speaking to my partner about it. For a while it's likely we will go from a two-income to a single-income household. I needn't have been nervous. He is wholly supportive (what a wonderful man).

Now I'm incredibly excited at the prospect - for the first time in my life I will be doing something I really want to do!

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