Practical vs. Materialist
Part 3 of 3 explores ideas how to begin downsizing, join the movement.
Tired and worn out by the loudness of environmental zealots. They are righteous and loud. They are also well meaning. They are enlightened. A smart trend is emerging in media. Small changes we can employ to be 1% better earth stewards today. Tomorrow repeat. In two weeks, it is a solid habit. Stack another “one thing”. Repeat. A year or two in your (near) future, you are a double-digit improvement in reducing your carbon footprint. And it didn’t hurt.
How do we build a better environmental practice? There is no one way. It is personal. Think on it. Pen and paper if it helps. Write, doodle, make a list. It could by some be considered a stall tactic. Oh great, Susie is writing her aspirations down again, when is she going to do something about it? Says agitated Sage the super woman eco-warrior (her real name is Charlene). Dionysus (his real name is Douglas) is a real charmer. He audibly half-mocking gasps when you actually remember to refuse a plastic straw. He can go pound sand. YOU made a right decision. For you. And mother earth.
Downsizing is an excellent path to respecting the planet. There is only so much finite space, including, space. Yes, there is a high-tech garbage dump building in our upper atmosphere. I don’t know about you, making a few changes that might help curb…
