Delete the word “convenient” from your vocabulary.
Welcome to the topic the we talk about A LOT.
People have grown accustomed to making the choice that is the most convenient. What’s fastest, what’s easiest, and what’s cheapest, because society and the companies tell us that fast, easy, and cheap is better. Maybe… if you live in a vacuum. We don’t. We live with other beings. ⠀
Making new and different choices ultimately involves changing our behavior. In this case, our behavior toward the world around us so that we can change how we impact all the communities of people on the planet and all the ecosystems in nature. We can say “no” to some thing for thirty days or we can shift our behavior so we won’t miss that thing for a lifetime.⠀
Some of you may have heard of deleting the word “should” from your vocabulary—in order to put personal inspiration behind your choices. I now invite you to delete the word “convenient” from your vocabulary—to put environmental consciousness behind your choices. The next time you buy a product or choose an action, ask yourself Why this? Get curious about your Because. Is it because it takes less time? Because it requires less effort? Because it doesn’t cost as much money? The idea here is to open up to see how any choice you make or product you purchase affects more people than just you. ⠀
Because here’s the truth: It will be very hard to go green—even imperfectly green—if you believe that all things in your life must be convenient.
Here are 3 shift that will help you put this to work.
fast > slower: Does this need to be instant, or can you allow more time?
easy > good effort: What makes this physically or mentally harder? Can you afford more effort?
cheap > an investment: Do I need the cheapest options or will more money now make sense in the long run?
You will find that you are more fulfilled, more connected, and more environmentally conscious when you release yourself from fast, cheap, and easy.
And remember. Going imperfectly green is full of choice. We are not here to make your life harder. You know your limits, your budget, and your time. You know what is simply inconvenient to change and what is not possible right now. We know we do!⠀
