Good Intentions Network

Guide to Sustainable Living

MINDSET & RESOURCES


How do you turn your values into actions? What mindsets and resources enable you to prioritize sustainable behaviors?

Being mentally prepared for change means you will be ready to adopt sustainable behaviors.

These mindsets include: holistic & systems thinking, net positive actions, circular consumption, bubble-hopping, understanding perspectives, effective communication, etc

Managing how you spend your 24hrs of each day begins with first measuring how those 24hrs are spent. “What gets measured, gets managed.” We all have the same 24hrs each day, and how we prioritize that time reflects our values.

If you are physically healthy, it will be easier to prioritize sustainability.

https://medium.com/kaizen-habits/7-modern-life-habits-doing-the-most-damage-to-your-brain-e392c9cfee42

If you are mentally healthy, it will be easier to prioritize sustainability.

How you interact with the people around you will make it easier or more difficult to prioritize sustainability. Change begins with measuring the people you currently prioritize spending time with.

https://www.fikaproject.org/post/how-bubble-hopping-can-close-divides-in-times-of-crisis

Where do you invest your money? Is it a reflection of your values/priorities? Change begins with measuring where your financial capital is currently prioritized.

Whether formal or informal, learning new information and perspectives is essential to sustainable living. Make sure to understand the source of that information and whether any biases exist.

Learning is an ongoing process which never ends. There are plenty of ways to challenge yourself by learning more.

 

Holistic Sustainability from the perspective of the Individual

By focusing on your available resources, you make it more likely you’ll prioritize your self-transcendence values when focusing on the next STEPS:

(3) Career & Purpose; (4) Lifestyle; (5) Consumption; (6) Community & Influencers; (7) Partnerships & Giving Back.