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PHOTOGRAPHER: STEFANO INTINTOLI, UNSPLASH PHOTOGRAPHER: TIM MOSSHOLDER, UNSPLASH

PHOTOGRAPHER: MADELINE BOWEN, UNSPLASH PHOTOGRAPHER: SERGIU VALENA, UNSPLASH

FOR THE PLANET charities that would love to have these by astronauts when they get their first

“It is our collective and individual items. glimpse of the earth from space, or
responsibility . . . to preserve and tend more formally, a shift in consciousness
to the world in which we all live.” – 11. GIVE TO YOUR CAUSE that astronauts commonly experience
Dalai Lama Whatever your passion, the upon seeing our floating blue planet
environment, animal shelters, the from afar. What these fortunate few
10. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Church, old age homes, childcare people commonly experienced was:
In whatever way you can, become centres, schools, human rights groups, • a realisation that people are so
conscious of your waste; this can and sea rescues, medical research, blood small compared to the world and
will have a profound impact on the donations or supporting up-and- the vastness of space; and that
overall health of our planet. coming artists, give what you can with • there are no lines or boundaries
Many retailers have made good what you have. Money is not the only dividing the earth and its people.
progress in reducing single-use form of value to these organisations.
plastics, but there is still a long way to You can give your time, talents, The chances of going to space are slim.
go. Wherever possible, support brands connections or even a gesture written To share this wisdom with the world,
and retailers that have made an effort in your last will and testament to make several highly regarded organisations
in this regard. a difference. and institutions, like MIT, Harvard and
As the saying goes: One person’s trash NASA, are dedicated to studying this
is another’s treasure! So, another way 12. GET PERSPECTIVE effect on enhancing humanity from a
to manage waste products is through “You develop an instant global psychological, spiritual, economic and
recycling and donations. You would be consciousness, a people orientation, social perspective.
amazed at the countless opportunities an intense dissatisfaction with the Realising you are part of a much
there are to recycle items you no longer state of the world, and a compulsion larger story, many unimportant worries
need, from old clothes to electronics to do something about it.” – Edgar can fade away. Having a broader
and furniture, books, cardboard boxes, Mitchell, Apollo 14 astronaut perspective on life can grant you the
egg cartons, bread clips, milk bottles wisdom to make you become a better
and takeaway containers. Look out for The overview effect is a phrase coined person.

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