Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Getting Started Going Green

    Congratulations! You've decided to go green and you want to know where to start! You've come to the right place! I have lots of ideas to get you going. Start with small steps and don't feel you have to do it all at once, unless, of course, that's how you like to do things! Going green is really about getting back to basics and simplifying your life. Most of all keep in mind that change is always difficult even when we embrace it. Change is strange and it's a bit scary. It's like diving into an unfamiliar universe with different rules than we're used to. We are discarding old, automatic habits and developing new ones. Be assured: very soon you'll  have adapted and will be happy about your achievement. When you feel overwhelmed take a deep breath, step back and recognize all the small changes you've made. Keeping focused on your goal will help you to keep going.
    I'll post links to take you to companies that are green, so that you can find all kinds of eco friendly products to help you run your household. I'll also provide links to sites with lots of information to help in your quest for knowledge in case you want to verify the ideas I'll be sharing! Going green is actually quite easy and only requires being aware of habits you've acquired by following old patterns of behavior. These habits have often come into our lives because we're all in a hurry! Most of all we're all in some way influenced by advertising. Keep in mind that companies that can afford millions of dollars for advertising want to make more money. No matter how often they tell us they want to help us what they really want is our money. Most of the time there are ways to do the same work and spend much less  money. Vinegar and baking soda are two cheap products that don't harm the environment and are better than specially designed, expensive  chemicals.
    I have lots of ideas for you and I hope you'll  feel free to tell me your own ideas.