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share honest, constructive and well- and will have a profound impact on 12. get perspectIVe
thought-out comments and reviews. the overall health of our planet. “You develop an instant global
consciousness, a people orientation,
8. support LocaL Many retailers have made good an intense dissatisfaction with the
Aim to be more conscious of how you progress in reducing single-use state of the world, and a compulsion
show support as a consumer. Instead of plastics, but there is still a long way to do something about it.” – Edgar
buying coffee from a major international to go. Wherever possible, support Mitchell, Apollo 14 astronaut.
franchise, consider supporting a local brands and retailers that have
brand or a one-person enterprise. They made an effort in this regard. The overview effect is a phrase coined
will most likely offer you better service by astronauts when they get their first
and give you a better experience because One person’s trash is another’s glimpse of the earth from space, or
your business is valuable to them. treasure! Another way to manage more formally, a shift in consciousness
waste products is through recycling that astronauts commonly experience
9. paY It forWarD and donations. You would be amazed upon seeing our floating blue planet
This is a simple yet profound philosophy at the countless opportunities from afar. What these fortunate few
that has the power to change the world. there are to recycle items you no people commonly experienced was:
A simple act of kindness or a gesture longer need, from old clothes to • a realisation that people are so
of generosity can shape and change electronics and furniture, books, small compared to the world and
another’s life. If you have been fortunate cardboard boxes, egg cartons, bread the vastness of space; and that
enough to have had someone in your clips, milk bottles and takeaway • there are no lines or boundaries
life give you an opportunity or believe containers. Look out for charities that dividing the earth and its people.
in your abilities, you will know how would love to have these items.
incredible and almost undeserving it The chances of going to space are slim.
felt. If you have not yet experienced this, 11. gIVe to Your cause To share this wisdom with the world,
consider being the first and then have Whatever your passion, the several highly regarded organisations
patience for the echo to return to you. environment, animal shelters, the and institutions, like MIT, Harvard
Church, old age homes, childcare and NASA, are dedicated to studying
for the pLaNet centres, schools, human rights groups, this effect on enhancing humanity
“It is our collective and individual sea rescues, medical research, blood from a psychological, spiritual,
responsibility . . . to preserve donations or supporting up-and- economic and social perspective.
and tend to the world in which coming artists, give what you can
we all live.” – Dalai Lama. with what you have. Money is not Realising you are part of a much
the only form of value to these larger story, many unimportant
10. reDuce, reuse, organisations. You can give your worries can fade away. Having a
recYcLe time, talents, connections or even a broader perspective on life can
In whatever way you can, become gesture written in your last will and grant you the wisdom to make
conscious of your waste; this can testament to make a difference. you become a better person.

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