I know we have all heard this before: "Take care of nature" or "Earth is our home", and it might not get to us the importance and the real meaning of it, it does not make us have a change of heart, so I am going to try to do so.
Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair"
Even though some people are tired of listening or reading that we are in serious problems and that we need to protect earth; I am going to do the same thing, but differently, with a little twist.
A positive change
We usually receive only "bad" news about the earth, catastrophic ones, like The Indian Cheetah is extinct, Australia is on flames, the poles are melting, turtles are dying because of us, there is an island of trash in the middle of the ocean, among others...
And this kind of news only block our minds, makes us sad, unworthy and incapable, so instead of concentrating on that kind of news you can start focusing on more positive ones like giant pandas are no longer an endangered species, a whale shark spotted swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, a decline in global carbon emissions, etc.
But wait, don't stop reading those "bad" news about the earth, because it keeps us alert, shows us the consequences of our actions, can help us grow in many ways as a community, and can teach us many things, don't forget that it is important to educate ourselves.
What I am saying is that you should try to have a positive mindset, this will inspire you to help, to be part of something beautiful, to act and try to help our planet; and this way, together, we can make a change.
Rainer Maria Rilke
"It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart."
Start adjusting simple thing in your lifestyle to more eco-friendly alternatives, even if you don't think that helps, it does! And spend more time in nature, you'll thank me later.
The little things
Don't forget the little things, those that can be considered the most important. Get out of your house and walk, breathe the fresh air, read a book outside, go to a park, explore nature, go camping, play in the rain, watch the night sky, lay on the grass, and do many things more nature-related.
Go outside and allow nature to impress you, give it a chance to convince you to be passionate about it, fall in love with it, with life and everything that surrounds you.
Alternatives
Last but not least, I am going to leave a list with some sustainable alternatives.
Ethical or sustainable fashion
Beauty products
Others
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