It is that time of year again – where we reflect on the things that we have done in the past months, weight in our progress and accomplishments and generally get depressed by the fact that reality did not meet our expectations, hopes and dreams.
Actually, scientists and psychologists say that making New Year’s resolutions is one of the things that cause most harm to our self-esteem. So the best resolution one can make might very well turn out to be not to make any. Flow with the stream and make the best out of the circumstances that life puts you in, but do not set up goals that you cannot possibly expect to live up to.
If you do not believe in such an approach, you can employ a different strategy in order to make the best out of the situation. Instead of setting up high goals about your career or personal life, such as getting a promotion, loosing tons of weight or finding the person you want to marry, you should think about what can you do in order to make the world a better place – not your life. It is a valid hypothesis that the more we do about the world and the people around us, the more good things and progress we make in our life. It has something to do with the way our brains are wired and the cultural milieu that we are currently living in.
So, why not try doing something about the planet next year? Yes, you have heard us. Make steps to turning your lifestyle into a more eco-friendly endeavor and you will not be mistaken. You might think that what one person does in terms of fighting the climate change might be insignificant, but no progress will be made if everybody thinks so, right?
There are several things you can resolve to do in order to make your life better and more energy efficient. For starters, you should take measures to optimize the waste management at your home and office. For that purpose consider consulting with a rubbish removal company. One of the first rules you should set out is concerning your shopping. It is a small step, but an efficient one at the same time. Instead of the weekly shopping, when one tends to buy in bulk, go to the supermarket every day and get those things that you will need now. Thus you will reduce the quantity of food that spoils and goes to waste.
Give up one the plastic bags and built a small compost for organic waste in your backyard. In order to make your home as energy efficient as it comes, change all old light bulbs with more powerful but less energy consuming ones. They might be a little more expensive, but in the long run they are the right choice both for the environment and your budget. In order to reduce your utility bill and ensure that no energy goes to waste, insulate your home well. These are just some of the things that you can do.