Find the best heading for each paragraph. There is one extra heading. Possible duration. Pros and cons. What it really looks like. Risks and disappointments. The essence. Motives and reasons. A. Downshifting is a philosophy of living for yourself but not for somebody else's values. This is a simple life. The idea is to slow down life, use time efficiently, not waste resources like money and time, have fun when spending free time. When a person tries to get rid of consumerism and gives up the rat race, he has more time and power for living in harmony, devoting his resources to self-development, charity, etc. B. There are different reasons for becoming a downshifter. Sometimes it can be a new hobby, having a baby, losing health and/or some abilities. However, more often, it is a willing choice of a person because of rethinking the concept of life. Those who got some results in the material world occupying high positions on a career ladder and got tired of hustle and bustle can get a desire to reduce the level of stress, income, number of working hours and consumed items. C. Some businessmen feel emotional and physical burnout. They want to have a timeout to save their health, families, relationship, values, etc., and decide to leave the job and change their place of living. They have a source of income, which can be property, investment or business. Downshifters can become freelancers, start a new business, which used to be only a hobby, or just have fun for a while doing nothing. D. However, downshifting hardly ever can last all the rest of your life. People who used to be very active can feel bored without events, vibrant life, friends, and realise the uselessness of such time spending. They might make a decision to come back to the society and big city rhythm. They will come back changed for sure. E. Downshifting is not just escaping; it is great work with really careful planning. Lots of things must be thought over in order to make a new society and area around. It requires money investment as well as having such qualities as self-discipline, organisation, responsibility, etc. Besides, one should exactly understand what they are doing this for: if a person has an internal conflict, it might not be solved by quitting the job and moving to another place to live.

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Find the best heading for each paragraph. There is one extra heading.

Possible duration.
Pros and cons.
What it really looks like.
Risks and disappointments.
The essence.
Motives and reasons.

Downshifting is a philosophy of living for yourself but not for somebody else's values. This is a simple life. The idea is to slow down life, use time efficiently, not waste resources like money and time, have fun when spending free time. When a person tries to get rid of consumerism and gives up the rat race, he has more time and power for living in harmony, devoting his resources to self-development, charity, etc.

There are different reasons for becoming a downshifter. Sometimes it can be a new hobby, having a baby, losing health and/or some abilities. However, more often, it is a willing choice of a person because of rethinking the concept of life. Those who got some results in the material world occupying high positions on a career ladder and got tired of hustle and bustle can get a desire to reduce the level of stress, income, number of working hours and consumed items.

Some businessmen feel emotional and physical burnout. They want to have a timeout to save their health, families, relationship, values, etc., and decide to leave the job and change their place of living. They have a source of income, which can be property, investment or business. Downshifters can become freelancers, start a new business, which used to be only a hobby, or just have fun for a while doing nothing.

However, downshifting hardly ever can last all the rest of your life. People who used to be very active can feel bored without events, vibrant life, friends, and realise the uselessness of such time spending. They might make a decision to come back to the society and big city rhythm. They will come back changed for sure.

Downshifting is not just escaping; it is great work with really careful planning. Lots of things must be thought over in order to make a new society and area around. It requires money investment as well as having such qualities as self-discipline, organisation, responsibility, etc. Besides, one should exactly understand what they are doing this for: if a person has an internal conflict, it might not be solved by quitting the job and moving to another place to live.

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