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Living Sustainably
August 21, 2012Sustainability is not just something we support, but is at the core of who we are. When we say sustainability, we mean it in the broadest sense of the word: personally, socially, and environmentally. We believe the meaning of life is simply to live, that it has intrinsic value. All life is quite amazing when you think about it, and we want to do our best to ensure all forms of life, from plants to animals to ourselves, have the capacity to thrive for ages to come.
For us, personal sustainability is our way of staying healthy through diet, activity, and nurturing loving relationships. We also try to live our lives with minimal stress, while keeping our consciences clean. This outlook is what has led us to eating a vegan diet, living simply, and finding ways to do what we love.
Social sustainability means doing everything we can to ensure the well-being of all - from family to the global community. We believe in equality, diversity, our interconnectedness, and the importance of education. We believe in the peaceful sharing of ideas, and compassion for all sentient beings, rather than any forms of oppression or violence. Social sustainability is an enormous topic with much significance.
Environmental sustainability is a hot topic these days, and what most people think of when they hear the term "sustainability." We do our best to minimize our footprint: from reducing, reusing, and recycling (in that order) to eating foods that demand less from the earth. We feel we have a responsibility to be efficient in our consumption, as resources must be shared by all. Efficiency does not always mean optimizing for things like time or money, but instead optimizing for what is sustainable. This can be challenging at times, as there are many hidden costs that surround our everyday decisions.
There are always ways to improve and things we are not yet aware of. It's not about being perfect, but instead doing the best we can wherever we are. It is important to continue learning, question our thoughts and habits, and be willing to embrace new information with a flexible mind and open heart - this, to us, is living sustainably.
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