Greener Living...not a New Years Resolution

I've spent many a year planning the "fool-proof",  life- changing, long overdue New Year's resolution. A perfectly thought out plan- executed at the stroke of midnight... which usually fell apart somewhere around February! I'm sure you can relate.


About five years ago, I made one final resolution that I can say I still keep to this day...I resolved NOT to make New Year's resolutions anymore!

Instead of one hyped-up, do or die commitment, now I make small-sometimes inconspicuous changes in behavior that are almost mindlessly easy to enact.  Building on those subtle changes until, without much apparent effort (or anxiety) I have reached the intended goal. 

Evolution has replaced resolution with great success!

The same principles apply to reaching the ultimate objective of the Green Movement...a greener, healthier lifestyle. Go Green is everywhere. That's great news for you and me and the planet. With the wealth of products, services and information at our fingertips, we're better resourced than ever.

Taking small steps toward make better choices is easier than you think. And those steps do add up to a significant contribution -when we all do our little part.

Collective wisdom on our planetary health tells us that the environmental issues we  face don't belong only to a particular nation, government or industry. They belong to each of us personally-afterall, we all expend resources, make consumer decisions and participate in the production of waste by-products. 

Just as  collectively we have impacted the health of our environment,

collectively, we can make a broader and quicker positive impact on reversing that environmental impact than any legislation or industry change alone. 

The environmental challenges we face may still be part of the evening news reports for many. For others the news may be overwhelming and the problems may seem too large to imagine how they can make a difference. But even in the midsts of daily demands on time and personal resources, small steps toward healthier living have economic and personal rewards.

Green Happenings-H2O will offer suggestions and ideas that encourage, educate and facilitate small and easy changes that will help make a difference. We believe in the positive impact of collective change and we hope to encourage you to take a small step forward today.

Wherever you are in the "green spectrum" is a great starting point toward the greener, healthier lifestyle we all seek.