Frequently Asked Questions about Downshifting

 

What is downshifting?                                                                 

What can Stepping Off do for me?                                    

Lots of people downshift, why should I come to Stepping Off?            

How will a course help me invest time in myself when I hardly have time to  go on a course?                                                       

I am not sure if I would be any good at working for myself, what if the risk doesn't pay off? 

I want to downshift but how do I know I am making the right decisions?                                                                                   

I would like to downshift but how would I earn enough money to live?                                                                                    

I have some great ideas about what I want to do when I downshift, but how will I know they will work?                                                

We want to get away from the urban areas and downshift to the country, but I don't know which part of the UK will suit us?                 

I really want to get out and start again but how do I do it?                 

I have been in the same job for 20 years.  I don't have any other skills, what could I do to earn a living?                                          

I have downshifted but I am not happy.  Is there anyone I can speak to who is in the same boat as me?                                        

I have so many financial commitments, I want to downshift but I don't think I can afford it?                                                       

Will this sort of life change will affect my relationship with family and friends? 

                                                                 

I am so tired and stressed: I don't feel I have the energy for change, what will kick start me?                                                 

I cant afford for this move to fail, how can I be sure that this new life will succeed?