How to Live Sustainably: Tips from Daily Life

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

The dream of having a sustainable life always stays on this mind,
maybe there are some things that aren’t possible due to reasons,
but there are constantly some efforts that I try to make to live this life,
by saving the environment too,
also the efforts of those around me…

Buying good quality clothes that are not cheap,
but they’re built to last,
last a time longer than what the cheap ones need buying at least three,
maybe four times,
so,
spending money once and getting more worth out of it is my go-to…

Also,
reducing use of single use plastics,
of course,
it doesn’t happen all the time,
but,
there are times when I take my own bags when out shopping,
and put things in them,
instead of getting the plastic polythene,
that end up in waste later…

Shifting to a more plant-based diet,
yes,
this is one of the biggest changes I’ve taken on,
changing to a plant-based diet,
has given me some time to think and worry about my well being too;

Don’t know if its me,
but,
giving up on meat as a source of nutrition,
has brought clarity and toned down my aggressiveness,
yes,
maybe this is something that can be contested,
but,
that is how I feel about it,
there is change in the way I think,
and work things out too…

Instead of choosing fruits that come from outside,
imported into the country,
the focus shifts to own produced,
and taking into consideration how those things reach us,
this also brings us to the point to avoid food wastage,
anything that isn’t consumed on the same day,
is used the next,
and all of the food that is cooked has a shelf life of a day or two,
so,
limited quantity is made and most of it is utilized on the same day…

A good source of sustainable living starts at home,
so,
switching to solar power becomes a priority,
using or buying appliances that have three maybe four-star rating (energy saving ratings),
also,
unplugging and switching off unused lights and ports,
where energy can be saved;

And in home,
fixing things like water leaks,
that cause wastage,
using aerated taps and showerhead (Filters),
which help in reducing the amount of water used eventually…

For traveling,
using public transit,
when the place is near,
or using carpool when the place is far,
and by investing in EV car or bike by replacing one of the vehicles,
And opting for trains or buses for longer trips,
which cause less emissions than flying…

These are some of the things that my household does,
how do you,
or your household work to make this planet more habitable…?

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍