Movement

February 29, 2008 | Filed Under Consider this 

The operative part of the word ‘movement’ is ‘move,’ a verb implicating action.  In theory, I’ve always been eco-friendly.  It was a novel idea that sounded good and completely fit in with my brand of idealism, but there was no move in my movement.

However, as of late, theory’s been making way for application.

My last few visits to Trader Joe’s furnished me with my very own canvas shopping bags that I’ve used for my purchases pretty much everywhere since, including the farmer’s market I’ve been frequenting in my quest to shop locally.  Instead of using harsh chemical products, I’ve been cleaning the house with baking soda and vinegar with very pleasing results.  I recently made the switch to natural deodorant and hair products and am in the process of transitioning even further into using more and more natural products.  The newest revelation in my life is that I’m not against the use of plastic, as plastic has helped to improve the lives of many people throughout the world, but I’m against the waste of plastic.  With that, the latest toothbrush I’ve purchased is made out of recycled plastics, as are its packaging and insert.

These days, I’m really focusing on the action components to my theories and ideals.   Good ideas never enacted are essentially worthless. 

Do your actions match your beliefs?

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