Have you been itchin' to incorporate a new green routine into your daily regime? Or maybe you are starting to realize and question your overall reliance on the government or the corporate/consumer system? Sometimes you just need exactly the right change. One that fits your life, helps your life…
This post is a a lighthearted literal disclaimer on my use of the phrase, and a deeper meaning behind the expressions that indicate "escaping the system". This post is NOT to call anybody out for not being good enough- it's to create some fun outside-the-box attitudes. Escape in…
The way I see it, the world is a beautiful place with a lot of ugly realities- but we have a choice to opt out! Today, it's our job to face these realities and move away from them as fast as possible. Not only to create change and…
Boycott is a word that gets thrown around a lot. Caution: it may even cause some quiet eye-rolling. But what should it mean? Surely, with our numbers, we could we do better. Does boycotting really make a difference? Although necessary and honorable, semi-random small purchasing decisions and sustainability…
Recycling feels good. But recycling alone is not the answer: Ok, let’s talk about recycling. Recycling is a huge and imperative part of the future of the zero waste movement! Don’t you love recycling? The entire process is fascinating… and it makes us feel so much better about…
Have you ever just been in that situation where you are trying to explain a simple and obvious environmental, political, or social concept, and the other person seems to be actively ignoring facts and being stubborn? They have a bunch of weird ideas that don’t really line up…
The fact of the matter is that it costs money- real money, and natural resources to make a totally cruelty free and natural product from start to finish. This again points us quickly back in the direction of second hand shopping! Zero waste, humane, inexpensive, giving back to…
All renditions of the attitude that demands, "I don't care because I don't believe in it- it's all fake" just really break my heart. No, it is not really offensive to me to hear someone say this. I understand the feeling. I've had things that burned me that…
Mission: to live by your values, in hopes of inspiring others and giving them permission to do the same. You have no idea what your action alone can do for other people- and entire groups- without you even talking about them. You have seen it in the movies.…
So you want to change somebody's attitude about bettering their life or the environment, do you? What not to do: First and foremost, people don't want to be wrong or bad. If you want to make the biggest impact in a conversation, be very careful not to put…
You just can't find any time in your day, and you're not even getting you needs met, or the recycle taken out. You need to outsource some responsibility! Kids can like helping, and in fact they are wired to do so. Look it up, you can help them…
What better productive protest than a values based zero waste lifestyle? You can quietly but obviously question the morals of society and give other people permission to do the same. Just begin to participate in a new lifestyle- turn your back on the old unproductive ways, while gently encouraging…
It's easy to want to do better for the planet, eat cleaner food, take care of your needs, and all. It's another thing to feel awkward about it in a group of less-caring friends that feel weird when you try to be green or healthy. How does this…
Not only does it seem that we don't have time to care for ourselves or take sustainability steps in this day and age, but it also can feel like the cards are actually stacked against us. Maybe it feels like the whole world is telling you that you…
How do we stay positive in such a crazy place (Earth), with mixed insanity flying around in our hearts and minds? Many people wonder if there is even such thing as staying positive when you can't ignore the sadness of the world, when you feel like everything you…
Who is to blame For all these Earthly and environmental atrocities? We know there is some kind of evil out there, or so we think. Is it the inventors? The manufacturers? The pushers? The retailers or the consumers? What a yucky soup to start mucking through! Really, there…
Many people will absolutely embrace your mission. To a large quantity of Earthlings it may be perceived like somewhat of a ridiculous subculture movement, whether it be you individually or in large groups. Maybe it is a subculture, and maybe that's not a bad thing! The main…
So. There comes a time when you have tried over and over with a specific habit, and you're pretty discouraged with yourself. You become afraid to try again for fear of failure. It happens to everyone who tries to make big change in their life! Did you know…
You can autosuggest your way to better thoughts and habits! Human brains have at least 53 cognitive biases that cause us to ignore current evidence and options, and default to our old ways of thinking and being. They also strongly impact the decisions we make every single day-…
It's time for change! There are there are a certain number of things that are really just self-care when it comes down to it. But we avoid them! We think we'll do them later when everything else is done. We think there's no time for these habits, when…
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Habits and thoughts control our lives, so it's worth it to take control! Some foundational information you need to understand is the series of events that happens in your system before, during, and after every habit you'll ever do. I'm talking about habits down to things like brushing…
To make big change and build the habits, beliefs, and reactions you want, you first have to decide on some level that you're actually the kind of person that can do that. And in fact, at the heart of all desired habits is the want to be a…