Keep on keeping on

It is easy to get discouraged, thinking that what one person does will not make a difference. However, one person’s actions, combined with the individual actions of each of the billions of people on the earth, can make a huge difference either for good or for degradation of the environment. The psychology of change says that it is hard for most people to make large changes all at once because they get overwhelmed. Most people do better with small, incremental changes in the direction they want to go. This fits in with the 3% sustainability philosophy of starting with small lifestyle changes that add up as you continue to add more “small things” to your daily life. If no one makes any changes, nothing will change. The more people who begin to make lifestyle changes, the sooner the impact will be noticeable. So, pick one thing (or one more thing) that will reduce your negative impact on the environment or increase your positive impact on the earth and start doing it today. When that change has become part of your lifestyle, add another thing. Consider whether you are ready for some larger changes in your lifestyle or work with an organization you believe in. Tell your family and friends what you are doing. Be an agent of the change you wish to see.  

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