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With increased interests in television programs such as ABC’s very successful "Sea Change" and the Lifestyle channel on Foxtel’s new "Life Changes" program there is constant evidence of peoples interest in changing their lifestyle.

Programs such as these and increased newspaper and magazine articles are allowing people to give themselves permission to look at making more enjoyable life changes without feeling the guilt of abandoning social norms. But who sets up these social norms in the first place? Social norms = working long hours now and chasing dollars for later, but when does this later ever come. Later is now for an increasing number of people - but how do they plan and manage their life changes as securely as possible, with minimum risks - and how do they make sure the potential changes are what they really know they want to do with their life? or even still what is it that they want to really do with their lives - many people unfortunately don’t even know anymore. Many of us have been so conditioned for so many years by the outside world that we have lost touch with what our true self wants to do with our lives.

This secret wanting to live a simpler, better life has been lying dormant in many of us for years but we have been too scared to think too much about it ourselves (and lets face it who has time anyway in the increasingly busy world - we have to get to work, come home do the domestics and many of us have the kids to look after) let alone anyone else. Wouldn’t it be great to have someone come in and help us put the focus back on ourselves and help us work out what we want to do and how to make those changes. A bit like a personal trainer, a personal assistant, a life planner, a friend, a career development consultant and a business manager for life all rolled into one.

Ian Hutchinson (G.Dip.Psy, B.Bus, APS), Founder of Life by Design®, has built a reputation as Australia's leading lifestyle strategist. He has trained overseas with some of the world's leaders in lifestyle planning, and his lifestyle strategy work has been profiled throughout the media. His entertaining presentations are in demand throughout the world including Europe and the Middle East. Life by Design® can be contacted by phone on (02) 9979 4949, or visit www.lifebydesign.com.au.

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