We are here on the Earth, and we need it to sustain us. It provides for all of our earthly needs. Yet, it is often overlooked as a topic of conversation and action. Sure, we honor it on the usual special days, like Earth Day. But shouldn’t every day be Earth Day when you think about it? Without it, where would we be? If we don’t take extraordinary care of the planet, what will happen to our health and that of those we love and future generations?
It is time to think about what our planet needs, raise our own consciousness and that of those around us, and take action to implement change. Being ecologically aware and responsible can start with ourselves and our own personal responsibility. We can make a list of all the ways we can be more green, and start right now to do things differently. It may be surprising to see that even one small change can make a person feel much better about his/her contribution to making the world a better place.
We can make choices that positively impact our world all day long, including what we wear, what we eat, what kind of transportation we use, as well as what products we use and how we dispose of them. These actions may not seem like they would add up to much, and individually they might not, but collectively things can change a great deal. Imagine if you start to be more green and then your neighbor asks about it; then you share about it at your children’s school, or a town meeting. Soon, the entire neighborhood is involved. You can write letters to your local politicians asking for new standards and protocols to be adopted for a cleaner, greener Earth. In this way, you are beginning to make a larger impact.
If we love the Earth, or at least respect it, wouldn’t we want to examine our choices and behaviors and make them Earth friendly? Don’t we want to leave behind a better planet than the one we inherited? What can we do today to make our corner of the world a little bit cleaner and greener? On a micro level, we can carpool; recycle; take mass transit; buy local products, when possible; and use less disposables. On a more macro level, we can communicate with companies and decision makers asking for them to be more green and see if they can work toward saving trees, recycling, using more natural and Earth-safe products, and lowering their carbon footprint.
What would you like to do today to make the Earth better for yourself, your family and others?
Source: Life Coach Katrina Greene, of Successful Life Coaching, 631-567-0008. SuccessfulLifeCoaching.com.
