Living Green
Living green will lead to a more fulfilling life.
Another reason I became a vegetarian is because the production of meat is one of the greatest negative impactors of our environment. Raising livestock uses up vast amounts of land, pollutes water, causes deforestation and destroys the ocean. For more information read this short article on the goveg website.
I try to be careful about my consumerism. Being aware of your impact on the environment will make you more in tuned with your surroundings. I’m still practicing but along with being vegetarian, I’ve begun composting, recycling more, and buying less. It’s amazing how much less trash we have in my house; about one bag every 3 weeks. Doing simple things like waiting until bottles of shampoos and body creams are completely gone before buying new ones, not buying new clothes until old clothes have lived out their use.
Living on less allows you to live more. You won’t just feel better about not having so much stuff to clean, you also won’t be in debt, leaving you with more time and money to enjoy yourself. And more time to enjoy yourself will mean a happier and more compassionate you.
