Each of us has a responsibility for conserving the environment. Unfortunately, not all of us internalized such a message and chose not to contribute without realizing that there is no one Mother Earth.

In a delightful turn of events, more and more people are starting to embrace and live a green lifestyle. They also begin to realize the immense benefits of living a greener lifestyle as below.

Benefits of going green

From this point forward, the ultimate benefit of living an eco-friendly lifestyle is self-realization. It’s in knowing that you can contribute to making the world a much better place that makes the lifestyle even more practicable.

1) Conserve natural resources

When you plant trees or grow your own herbs, you help in conserving the resources, lengthen their lifespan, and make them available for others to use. The maintenance of the natural ecological balance so all living things may survive and thrive is crucial in protecting and preserving the wealth of the Earth.

A planet warrior must know how to use these natural resources sustainably and adequately. True enough, sharing is caring. You have to care for the environment in the same way that it takes care of you and your family’s needs.

2) Reduce environmental pollution

Every single thing we do impacts the environment. People have done enough damage to the environment, particularly in using single-use plastics and disposable products. You reduce pollution and eliminate waste in the process.

In adopting more sustainable ways of preparing and storing food, for example, you are effectively reducing pollutants in the environment. It helps to go back to the basics of reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Reducing pollutants, for one, is both preventive and proactive. You minimize the risks now and, in the future, for yourself and the others.

3) Save more money

When you go to the weekend market or install solar panels or rain harvesters, you are actually minimizing your economic risks. Even buying appliances with energy stars eventually pay for themselves. The more you save, the more money you can dedicate to worthwhile causes.

Other than that, with green practices, you are helping your fellow countrymen from the farmers, growers, and harvesters to fisherfolks. You pay it forward effortlessly.

When you recycle and DIY, you reduce the need for buying new, more expensive products.

4) Lead a healthier life

Green living is synonymous with organic and natural. These concepts guide your choices of what to eat and drink, among others. This alone ~ or eating more fruits and veggies ~ has tremendous health benefits. Not to mention, self-sufficiency and adequacy when you are planting your own food, for instance.

The onset of lifestyle diseases is minimized because of the minimal exposure to toxins and other hazardous chemicals found in food and other consumables.

5) Enhance awareness

When you concern yourself with environmental causes, you can’t help but be aware of what is happening in the world right now. Some people are indifferent because they know that when it’s time, they would not be here anymore. You are not one of these people since you make environmentally-mindful decisions.

Such a heightened awareness and sense of concern can be your legacy too. You may raise children who are also self-aware of the current state of the planet and help in their own unique way. It’s a positive impact to the posterity that matters more.

6) Impact change

Have you heard of the mantra ‘saving the Earth one straw at a time?’ If you pick a straw on the street, can you imagine how this simple act would impact the others? Indeed, it takes just one person to affect positive change in the community.

Showing how to live the green lifestyle right is the most significant influential thing you can do. As such, seize every opportunity that allows you to campaign for a greener, cleaner Earth.

The Earth is already in its saddest state. So it’s up to us to preserve what is left. Living a green lifestyle is one of the ways to go.

How to go green?

Don’t look for the right solutions when you don’t want to be a part of that solution. While at it, here’s how to start living a green lifestyle.

Consider the ways below.

Stop using plastic, especially single-use

Bring own containers and tumblers

Bring an eco bag to the market or shops

Install solar panels

Plant more trees

Start an herb garden

Buy organic and seasonal produce

Eat more fruits and vegetables

Recycle and DIY things

Reduce paper consumption

Stop burning waste

Teach children to be environmentally-friendly

Buy appliances with energy star

Buy local products

Use chemical-free cleaning products

Buy sustainable fashion and cosmetic products

Put plants inside the house

Reuse greywater or sullage

Buy quality products

Monitor carbon footprint

Support environmental steward companies

Bike to work (if possible)

Be a conscious consumer

Publicize eco achievements

Inspire others to be a planet warrior