Sanjaymon Sailas
Green Dreamer February 11
Look, we’ve all been there standing in the grocery shop, debating between organic avocados wrapped in plastic and non-organic ones just vibing in the open. It’s like the universe is setting us up to fail. But here’s the thing: sustainable living doesn’t have to mean abandoning all joy and moving to a remote cabin to weave your own clothes out of grass. It’s more about making small, sane choices that don’t scream “I AM A HERO” but still make a difference.
Take food, for example. You don’t have to grow your own vegetables (unless you want to, in which case, respect). Just maybe… don’t treat your fridge like a black hole where things go in but never come out. If you bought spinach three weeks ago, either eat it or accept that you were never that person and move on. Also, can we talk about those single-use plastics? Your smoothie does not need two straws. It’s not that fancy.Shopping is another fun little game of “Do I Actually Need This?” Spoiler alert: You probably don’t. Fast fashion is a whole circus, and let’s be real—do you really need another shirt that’ll disintegrate after two washes? Instead, thrift like the stylish eco-warrior you are. Or, you know, just wear what you already own. Groundbreaking, I know.
At the end of the day, sustainability isn’t about being perfect it’s about not making things worse. The planet isn’t asking us to be saints, just to stop acting like raccoons at an all you can eat garbage buffet. Small changes matter, and if enough of us make them, maybe just maybe Earth won’t evict us all.
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