It's a new year and with that comes new resolutions. Our recommendation? Keep it simple, keep it real, keep it green. No matter where you are on the green spectrum, pick one new green habit to work on this month.
Wikihow breaks down how to form a (new) good habit in simple steps, which can easily be applied to being and going green. Know what you want to do. Make a list of the benefits. Commit to the habit. Set (realistic) goals and reward yourself. Start slow. Be consistent. Give yourself time for the action to become habit. Experts estimate that it takes 3-4 weeks for (good) habits to form. Add new green activities each month.
It doesn't have to be all or nothing. It can be a process, so long as you are taking steps in the green direction.
Cheers to a green 2010.
I was just staring at my copy of 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth, and wondering why it hasn't become a best seller again. Then I was thinking about how I never implemented any of the stuff. Hmm. Time to crack that open again.
Posted by: Maggie Mason | March 03, 2010 at 07:45 AM
Maggie...thanks for reading our site and commenting. I wish that "being-green" was moreso a way-of-life and second-nature than a learned behavior these days. My hope is that we can do so much more to educate and encourage others with our environmental education programs and through continued development of our website. Your continued support is appreciated :)
Posted by: Tracy | March 07, 2010 at 07:16 PM