Be the change you want to see in the world

I practice what I preach, so I've used this day to be kind. My grandmother had to go to the doctor today, and because she's very weak and fragile she has to use a wheelchair, and someone has to be with her when she goes out. So I used this day to be with her, followed her to the doctor, shop, cook, clean a little bit, and wash the dishes for her. I feel great, and I feel like I've done so much today! My grandfather and I also helped my mom driving away stuff we no longer need, so our house is much more clean, and organized now.

Right now I'm watching Oprah, and this time it's about families that are spending too much money on things they don't need, too much time on tv and computers, too much electrisity, and throwing away left-overs instead of eating it. It's pretty interesting actually, because I'm so addicted to my laptop and tv, and I use waaay too much time on it. So I've decided to check out the tv-progam for the next week, write down the shows/programs I want to see, and watch only the ones I've written down. The rest of the time my tv is going to be off. I'll try not to spend a lot of time on my computer either, but that'll be really hard. We'll see how it goes.. My heater is turned off, and I'm going to stop buying food and drinks (like bottled water) when I'm out. An occasional visit to a café with my friends or something is ok if I don't go there often. I often shower for about 20 minutes, and I'm going to try to halve it, so I'll shower for about 10 minutes. I' m really going to try to do this. Not only do I get more time to do things, but I'll also have more control over what I eat. I've already given away all the clothes I'm not wearing, so I've got more space in my closet. I'm doing this for myself and for the planet. I understand that one person can't save the entire planet, but it can't hurt, right? Think about it.

I challenge you to find something you can do for our planet.

The quote in the title is by Mahatma Gandhi.