How Expansive is Your Green Universe?

"The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do." ~ Galileo

Today, escalating conversations on topics such as climate change, carbon legislation, energy independence, and growing consumer eco awareness generate innovative forward eco movement for some but simultaneously create confusion and skepticism for others.   In fact, once you've embarked on the path of living a sustainable lifestyle, it seems only natural to want to encourage others to do the same. However, not everyone sees the value in eco awareness and how it pertains to their life.   As a sustainability consultant working with businesses and individuals, I encourage our clients to lead by example.

Promoting sustainable business and a sustainable lifestyle can take all forms and shapes.   In our sustainability consulting, we addresses eco awareness and the integration of sustainability concepts into business and daily living by asking clients to replace current habits and processes with those incorporating sustainable ones. For a business, that may be a sustainability plan. For an individual, that may be a personal sustainability plan.

Each of us has a role to play. What is it that you specifically care about? Is it the natural beauty in your neighborhood? The campsite you visit each year?   Spotting wildlife? Maybe it's that first breath of fresh air as you step outside to go to work each day.

Connect with that, and take eco action to support that. Explore the habits and areas of your life that you can take eco action to support the environment that you love. Your actions are a green beacon of light to others calling them forth to find the value, the eco actions for them to support the environment that they love.

When others see you living a sustainable lifestyle, and see that you are enjoying it, it inspires them to make similar efforts for themselves. How can you inspire eco awareness in your personal universe today?