Today is Earth Day. It is an event that is committed to changing the world's view on pollution. For 48 years, the Earth Day Network has been providing education to the world on just how much waste we produce and furthermore, what we can do to limit our waste and adjust just how we can produce products with less impact on our planet.
I am a huge advocate of keeping our world clean. It does not even need to be big actions. Many small actions, consistently taken, can make a big difference. Now that I have a dog, I walk around town more than ever. I am taking note on just how much trash is left along the sidewalks, it is gross. I don't understand how people can just throw something onto the ground. Garbage cans are provided EVERYWHERE for a reason, don't be lazy and just throw it where you like.
I have started picking up pieces until my pockets are full. (I don't get too far until that happens). My brother was asking me why I was doing that. His point was that it just shows people that someone else will pick up their trash for them. I attempted to explain that you can't always wait for someone else to do it. If I don't, no one else will. If I want people to change, I need to lead by example. What if no one sees me doing it? Keep consistently doing it, whether or not there are witnesses. Sooner or later someone will see it happen and be inspired to make their own difference.
It takes time to influence change, especially when it requires effort. However, if you make it a continuous part of your routine, you can prove that the effort becomes effortless. This is what I take from the message the Earth Day Network has been sending for almost 50 years. Be the change you want to see in the world.
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