Have you thought about new year’s resolutions yet? Do you want to enter into January with a clear vision and great motivation? How will your environmental footprint look in 2022 & can you improve your sustainable lifestyle by setting the right goals?
Why your new year’s resolutions should be green?
We all need to change our mindsets in terms of climate disasters. Big corporations and politics are motivated by money & the voice of the people. We need to be that voice. The best place to start is to turn your daily choices green & what better time to start this than the new year?
How to set SMART goals?
To everyone that had no experience with corporate lingo, here’s what the acronym SMART means:
Specific – your goal can’t be general. You should know what exactly you want to achieve.
Measurable – to see results, you need to measure them.
Attainable – don’t go overboard, be realistic.
Relevant – your goal needs to be altered to you & match your values.
Time-bound – “someday” is not a real date. Your goal needs a deadline to get prioritized.
Focus your new year resolutions on habits
Your daily choices are creating your life. That’s why to achieve the goals you need to set corresponding habits. By small daily actions, you’ll get closer to wanted results.
How to change your goal into habits & how to make it green?
If your SMART goal is to
- Read 22 books in 2022, and create a daily habit of reading. Reading is the perfect activity to do offline & save some energy. To bust the green effect, choose books on sustainability topics & educate yourself.
- Lose 5 kg in the first quarter of the year, and create a habit of healthy eating and an active lifestyle. By eating more whole foods, your packaging waste will get smaller. If you take a walk or bike to work to add more movement to your day, you’ll burn fewer fossil fuels in your car.
- Save 1 000 euros before the summer, and create healthy shopping habits. If you think about your shopping habits more, you can stop supporting companies that don’t share your values. Buy less, and stop buying the stuff you don’t need. Consumption reduction is the best way to go for our planet & your wallet.
You can achieve your personal goals by being more environmentally friendly. Your habits won’t stop climate change. They will give examples to others & it will be your message to politicians and big corporates. Remember that your voice matters!
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