What Is Sustainable Living?
What is sustainable living? A lot more than backyard gardens, composting and farmers’ markets. A lot more than clean water and sustainable yield.
Sustainable living includes everything that touches your life, and the lives of everybody and everything around you. To simplify things, think of sustainability as a pie cut into slices. To be totally sustainable, each slice should be functioning at an optimal level.
Various domains in sustainable living
And it should be pretty obvious that any one of the slices could be broken down into numerous sub-topics, and many of these could overlap. For example, Resources would include the food supply, water, fisheries, fuel supplies, etc. Wellness would include nutrition, food sources, hydration, education, healthcare, diet, and fitness, etc. Society would include social services as well as the arts, education, justice, governance, spiritual practices, etc.
In other words, give the pie a good swirl, because every aspect of life is mixed up together.
And that is sustainable living. It requires a conscious as well as conscientious effort on the part of all.
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Love this website….thanks….
Jo An
Robert, I take it from your question that you do something of the sort as a consultant. Yes, I have goals, and yes, I’m building towards them. I will shortly be releasing an article with internal links to my blog that people will need to subscribe in order to download. I will then be putting out a regular newsletter to my subscribers, and will begin offering specific products from affiliates relevant to each independent section of my site. I also have some more substantial book goals, and as I get closer to finishing my book, I will be looking for organizations to co-market the book, and will be looking for speaking and teaching engagements. I am just learning, but I’ve been around more than long enough to know exactly where I’m going … and when to ask for help. Thanks for asking, though. It helps to keep me honest with myself, and keeps me focused.
Don
I was reading your blog. I thought our video on sustainable school design would be great content on your blog. I thought I’d send you a link, let me know if you do use it,
http://vimeo.com/12056379...
thanks
My heart just swelled in gratification! This is the best I have read
on the subject of sustainable living….simple, clear, and precise!
I am in awe of your wisdom. Do keep writing, the universe needs
you!