I realize I’m cutting it awfully close with this post, as Blog Action Day is slowly coming to a close, however giving blood tonight took a bit longer than I anticipated.
This is my second year of participating in Blog Action Day and I have to admit I love the concept. With technology as powerful as it is now there is no reason why we can’t leverage blogs to create MASSIVE change. That being said this year’s topic is Climate Change and I hope to tackle the topic from a fresh perspective.
Develop Awareness:
While many climate change activists use fear based methods to create change, I personally find it more effective to develop true awareness rather than scare someone into action. I think any reasonable human being will admit, quite freely, that our environment and climate are of great importance. And I also believe that any reasonable human being would acknowledge that our actions large and small, have a large impact on our planet.
If we wish to create any lasting change (change that is beneficial to our environment) it is essential that we develop awareness of our surroundings. Only after we develop awareness can we truly restore our planet back to the the beauty it needs to be.
In order to develop awareness try asking yourself these three questions:
Three Questions
“Do I need this?”
One of the largest reasons our planet is destructing like it is, is because we live in a world of consuming. We equate happiness to stuff. Following that model, we buy more stuff. This way of “happiness” depletes resources from our planet faster than you can say “Climate Change.”
Using less resources is something I’ve been personally working on, and I find the journey incredibly empowering. The past few months I’ve been making a conscious effort to live my life as simple as possible. And guess what? I’ve been happier than ever.
Asking yourself “Do I need this?” is without a doubt one of the best ways you can help the environment. Buying less not only contributes less to the destruction of the planet but also enables you to appreciate all that you already have.
To clarify, by no means am I perfect in this regard. I have just as much work to do as the next person but I’m doing my best to create lasting change.
“What will the future look like?”
It is my belief that as global citizens of the world, we are obligated to create a world that is not only beneficial to ourselves but future inhabitants as well. It’s very easy to get caught up in the “I’ll be dead by then” mentality and succumb to the instant gratification at the cost of the destruction of our planet. However, any truly conscious person knows that the easy way out is usually not the best course of action.
Taking time to reflect on what the future may hold is a powerful motivator to take action. Can your conscience handle that your children might live in a world that is almost inhabitable? Imagine the type of world that your current actions are creating. Is it one of love and abundance? Or is it filled with scarcity because of your selfish needs? Too often we underestimate the power we possess.
“How can I live more simply?
Living simply creates less pollution. Living simply creates less clutter. Living simply creates less stress. Notice the minimalism rage? It’s we are finally catching on to how porweful it really is. The benefits of a simplistic life are extraordinary.
The answers to our climate woes lie in our ability to simplify. A life of simplicity creates rather than destroys. Take pleasure in the the beauty of life. Realize that we are incredibly blessed to be alive in the time we are now. Open your eyes and immerse yourself into the world.
We have the power:
Believe it or not we have the power. We have the power to create a beautiful world in which abundance covers every inch of the earth. We can end poverty. We can stop the destruction of our planet.
We have the power to respect and nourish the nature that created us. We have the power to give more than we receive. We have the power to save our planet from becoming inhabitable and instead allow its real beauty to shine.
Acknowledging the fact that we have the power to literally alter the course of humanity is a strong truth to accept, yet it doesn’t make it any less true.
We have the power, the question is: Will we take action?
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Hey Bud!
Great post! I never knew about blog action day! I have a post drafted that would be perfect for it, but it seems a little late to post it now, oh well, sometime in the future then I guess:)
I think its important to keep the future in mind and that every single person takes responsibility for our planet by not littering and living as green as possible
Have an awesome weekend!
Diggy
Awesome post, Bud! Good for you for being a part of the change!
Giving blood and participating in BAD. You’re a warrior. haha
Great post and good q’s to think about.
For anyone who doubts climate change please read my blog action day post
Responses to questions and objections on climate change. It’s a good place to send your skeptical friends and colleagues — at least as a starting point for whetting their intellectual appetite to learn more (or, as a quick answer to blog comments).
@Diggy It’s a shame you didn’t hear about it! You better participate next year
@Positively Present: Thanks Dani!
@Aizen: I’m no warrior haha! I’ll definitely check out your post! It seems rather in depth! Thanks for stopping by!
Yeah it’s based off a 68 page study done by a Dr. Parris from Worldvision.
If it’s too long you can skim the major claims and questions from skeptics and what the proof and answer to them are.
This is why I love to study science… looking for solutions. I can change the world! You can too. Then the genius (let it be Einstein’s) in you will turn on. Our ego just keeps it turned off! We have our own unique genius.
Anyway, captivating article!
But take note, be aware of your needs before becoming a minimalist, or minimalism will become too much, that it becomes self punishment. Like I simply hate how mnmlist.com looks like, in terms of usability. Everything has rational limit.
…and being more aware increases our sight range. Short sightedness in terms of consciousness just has to be cured.
one thing, take a deep breath, approach climate change calmly with awareness.
no need to anxious, just be satisfied with the power you have at the moment. Improve that power at your own pace.
because it does not happen overnight!
simple but profound.
in other words do not do minimalism… unless you know your true needs!
decide calmly if you truly need the thing, take the time (it is worth it) while taking a deep breath. Nature takes its time to do its wonderful things.
I am working on my pace at this minimalism thing, if you know me personally, at the moment it is not obvious.
but I minimized the user interface of my firefox, extensions are a great help!
“What will the world look like?” is the question I ask myself all the time – are my actions supporting the well-being of the entire planet, not just my own world? It’s a difficult proposition, as we usually don’t have all the facts at hand to make the best decision, but just the process of asking the question gets us one step closer to making better selections.