Be at peace with yourself and with the environment

Today is blog action day, and this year it’s all about the environment, and the Climate change it seems the world is experiencing at moment. The UN Climate Change summit in Copenhagen will starts in less than two months, hopefully giving more results than any other similar summit before. Whether or not you are concerned with the state of the environment, and whether or not you believe there is a climate change caused by humanity, there are things you can do which benefit yourself and humanity at least as much as nature around us. Here at I Work Me, it’s all about the people and growing as such, so we looked at what can be done to improve yourself while also doing something positive for the environment, and came up with the following list:

Stop the car; Taking the bicycle for a spin or walking to the store gives you exercise, freeing up endorphins for a positive mind and of course also leads to a longer and healthier life where you might not have to huff and puff to walk up the stairs. With fuel prices waiting to rise again, you will also save some money by finding alternate means of transportation.
Eat less meat; Some people say that humans should be vegetarians, and that eating meat is wrong. I wouldn’t go that far, but vegetables contains much more healthy nutrition in general than meat, and should be a great portion of your daily intake. However, I still believe having a mix with different types of meat – although you could consider the origin of the meat you buy if you want to care for the environment as well as yourself.
Grow your own vegetables; If you want to save money on food, growing your own vegetables is a great place to start – there are quite a few herbs and vegetables which can grow in the kitchen window, on the balcony or of course if you already have a garden.
Use energy-saving bulbs; Saving energy saves the environment, your economy and probably your health – switching bulbs is an easy way to get started. Other things to think about in the home could be the insulation and getting solar panels or starting a wind power initiative in your community, which could of course also lead to new friendships, a lot of fun and saving more money in the long term.
Plant a tree; Setting up a community garden or putting in some time to refresh your back garden is not only good for the air around you, but also gives you a new spot for relaxation and meditation. In some cities across the world, community gardens have popped up over night with ‘Guerrilla Gardening‘

Do you have any other thoughts on things you could do to benefit both yourself and the environment? Did you write a post for Blog action day? In that case, tell us in the comments