28 Days to a Green Start

Did you know it only takes 28 days to change a habit or to change the way you think about something? 28 days.  That means you could change your habit a little more than 12 times in a year, and approximately 1,200 times a lifetime (yes, I am saying that I will live to be 100 years old). 

So, why is it so hard?!  Why can’t you just turn off the lights when you leave a room? WHY?! If you made yourself conscious about it for just 28 days it wouldn’t be a challenge anymore.  I am using this new found knowledge of 28 days for several projects. 

Project #1: exercise regularly. I am exercising everyday for 28 days to make sure that it becomes a daily habit.  It has been difficult so far, but I am doing it. 

Project #2: eating more locally grown foods.  I just found a fantastic market in my hood that features locally grown seasonal produce as well as  a seperate entrance for locally humanely grown meats. Plus, they have a fro-yo stand, it really isn’t a challenge to coax me somewhere that frozen yogurt is, especially when they sell fresh berries next door.  I just have to remember to take that route home each week instead of my standard grocery chain.

Some other tried & true habits that are proven to make your life a little more green include:

• Investing in your reusuable water bottle (and filling it), a reusable lunch bag (and bringing lunch with you)
• Consider doing all of  your errands on your way to or from work to avoid additional gas pollution
• Only run the dishwasher or washing machine when you have a full load – don’t have a full load? wait it out.

It is hard at first, but you will get through the first few days and be well on your way to creating a positive habit for yourself and your Earth.  I would highly recommend writing your personal 28-day challenges down & tracking your success.  This will definitely help you to maintain consciousness of what your goal is as well as why it is important to you.

Better yet – if you have a 28 day challenge to give yourself, share it with GTB too! Leave us a comment so we can help support you along the way!

28 days, that is all it takes. I have to go jogging now.

Tagged as: Accountability, challenge, fun