Slow Climate Change By Getting Organized

Making a change that is within your control actually helps.

Climate change happens all the time. Just speak with an elder and you’ll hear the stories of incredible weather events and how “different” it was in their time. So I believe we can all agree that climate change is real, how quickly it happens is of course what most scientists are worried about.

Now before I lose you… 

I know that the topic of climate change is completely overwhelming and scary. But I want to offer that by getting organized personally you can have a huge positive impact on our environment.

Yah right Samantha. Give your head a shake. What makes you think that?

Well, I’m glad you asked because that leads to my next point.

Emilio and I have witnessed, since 2012, what the impact of getting organized can have in one person’s life. And that impact didn’t stop at one person, it had a positive ripple effect on their environment and for everyone around that person. 

So, how does getting organized slow climate change?

Great question. Slowing climate change is such a big problem because it’s hard to say what problem should we try to solve first. There are many problems that contribute to climate change. However, I have created one practical step you can do every day to help slow climate change, but it takes getting organized to do it.

And before you say you’re not capable of getting organized, let me say: Even if you are the most disorganized person in the world, you are still capable of getting organized! I believe in you.

Organization is a muscle, you have to work at it to make it stronger and stronger. Also, support and education for improving personal organization are available through books, professionals, and online resources. Be open to receiving help. 

Simplify Your Schedule

Everything starts and ends with your time. When you’re tired or in a time crunch you make rushed decisions. When you’re relaxed and meeting deadlines with ease, you make more intentional decisions. 

This practical step may not be the most convenient solution, but it is simple. If you were looking for a way to tackle the big scary monster that is climate change, this will make a big difference. And you’ll feel so much better as well.

So if The United Nations are correct and we only have 11 years left before environmental catastrophe then let’s use every minute of it well. I would like to quote a conversation from a wonderful story The Lord of the Rings. 

“‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo.
‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.’”

Thank you for reading this blog and for always doing your best. It’s all any of us can ask of ourselves.

Laura Munz and I created this cartoon during a recent discussion about Climate Change.