About 80% of the world’s population is religious. Even though it might not always be apparent, religion often serves as a unifying value of people. Many religions have traditional and ethical ideals that sanctify the earth and its resources, thus linking mankind’s religious life and the natural system of the world. With this much of the world professing a faith, religion could play a tremendous role in conservation.
Author: Meg Chatham
A Thousand Miles
I recently watched a video that became a personal challenge. It brought to mind that famous Lao Tzu quote, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
After watching this video, I arrived at the equation: small changes = sustainable. In other words, sustainability is the thousand mile journey; small changes are the baby steps that get us there. This video highlights our ability to grow as we challenge ourselves to do something new for a mere thirty days. I thought and thought of something that could be worthy to merit a thirty-day challenge; however, it was then that I realized that I was taking the small step out of the equation—no task is too small towards my sustainable journey.
The Fundamental Question
It’s something I ask myself every day. I wake up, untangle myself from my bedding, and ask…Why on earth am I here on this planet? I reassure myself with some grounding answers, and once I get a glimpse of the world outside my window I answer like this…
Sustainability is my passion. Sustainable societies. Sustainable economies. Sustainable environments. Got the idea? Basically, my goals focus on sustainable lifestyle for sustainable futures. To achieve this, I not only try practicing an enduring lifestyle, but I also live to promote the conservation efforts of others around the word.
Having been raised in a developed country where varieties of information seem endless, it excites me when less informative, developing countries make strides towards conservation. Here, I will share my excitement as I discover more about global conservation initiatives, and, in turn, hopefully my accounts will inspire citizens of all originations to join these efforts to conserve and protect the beauty this planet and its inhabitants have to offer.
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