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1. I t’s probably good to tell the truth as often as
possible. T he truth is generally appreciated by
term inal patients, as we all are.
2. A v o id shoddy activities, yours are som e o f the
last to be done on this planet.
3. E steem basic qualities like generosity and beauty.
4. A v o id that w hich is only self-serving.
5. K eep in m ind that you are standing in for all our
an cesto rs, including those w ho lived ten thousand
y ears a g o - and also fishes. It m ight be best to
choose to do activities that w ould m ake those
ancestors honored to have been a part o f bringing
you here.
6. O vercom e your need for pow er over others — the
life system o f our planet is efficiently being killed by
h u m an need for pow er.
7. It w ould be tasteful to try to correct that for
y o u rself w hich m ust be corrected on a greater hum an
level, for exam ple: m en try to profoundly change the
w ay they relate to w om en, w hite people profoundly
try to change the w ay they relate to people o f color,
hum ans try to profoundly change the way they relate
to o th er living beings.
8. W rite a m ental thank-you note and note o f
apology to the planet. G ive thanks for the great
th in g s like: sunsets, oceans, som e art, som e
m om ents betw een beings, and the sm ells ot tresh
m ornings. O ffer apologies for our seemingly
unstoppable dom inance habits and prom ise to change
y our ow n participation in these dom inance habits.
O f course m aking this kind of change w ill inv olve
confusion and em barrassm ent as you becom e
conscious o f your ow n negative im pact, how ever,
m aking this change will bring about increased
personal liveliness w hich is a fine way to behave on
a dying planet.
9. fee radical in your involvem ent w ith others —
align y ourself w ith cultures, species, and form s ol
being w hich arc now being brutally obliterated.
B ecause we are all going to die soon the stylish way
to go is to align oneself w ith one of these lite form s
and help it be as strong as possible.
10. Eschew blandness.
11. E schew causing o th e r’s pain.
12. W e are all the target so w ear bright colors and
dance around w ith those you love.
13. Falling in love is an appropriate thing to do now;
love all those things w hich are about to leave. T he
rocks are w atching, as are the squirrels and the stars
and the tired people in the street. 11 you love them let
them know , w ith grace and non-invasive
extravagance.
14. C are about those beings you care about in
gorgeous and su rp risin g ways.
15. C olor o u tsid e the lines.
16. P ractice random kindness and senseless acts or
beauty.
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CHRISTM AS ETHICS
Once again the holiday season has rolled around
and all my conserv ation ethics seem to be taking a
nose dive All year long I am a penny pincher I
strive to m inim ize purchases, reuse and repair
products, live as simple a lifestyle as possible and
recy cle what is left I do not buy over packaged
products and reuse the packaging 1 can't avoid Then
the holidays burst upon me and I throw caution to
the wind I truly enjoy m aking and finding gifts for
others. I revel in cooking all the Christm as goodies. I
get excited about sending and receiving Christmas
cards from all my far flung friends. I become the
quintessential Christm as elf.
Conversely, I know what an env ironm ental and
financial disaster the holidays can be. Did you know
that nation wide we create an additional 1 million
tons of w aste per week during the m onth of
December. The waste is attributed to wrapping
paper, disposable decorations and packaging. On
average most Am erican spend or charge an
additional 1500.00 in December for products and
food
1 believ e that there is a happy medium between
over indulgence and scroogish behavior. So here are
a few ideas that can make the holiday season fun,
economical, less stressful and much more
environmentally friendly.
* Consider the consequences o f your purchases. Are
things over packaged, trendy or throw away items?
Have items been made w ith toxic materials, are they
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things. Perhaps you could make a charitable
donation in their name In these try ing times there
are numerous groups and organizations that need our
help to continue functioning. The Upper Left Edge is
always a good choice! Another option is to v olunteer
for an organization that the recipient is involved in.
* Do not purchase or make throw away decorations.
If you make decorations be sure they are reusable.
Also consider what m aterials were used in making
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* Personalize gift giv ing Don't rush out spending
time and energy trying to purchase the "coolest"
product o f the y ear. Chances are it is only cool due to
an excessive adv ertising cam paign and not
something we need or want. Consider providing a
service like cleaning, ironing, mending, changing
the oil in a v ehicle, etc. We all have talents or skills
that are different. I like to bake items or make
functional gifts for my friends The idea is to do
something w ith a purpose and to help decrease the
accum ulation of stuff
♦ Try out a living Christm as tree. You can generally
keep a tree in a pot for 5 years before planting it in
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♦ Sometimes a heartfelt thank you or praise is
more appreciated than a gift
* Do som ething for someone else. Deliver food
baskets, make toys, help someone with their holiday
preparations, clean up the beach, volunteer to read at
the school Clean out your closets and donate unused
items to flood relieve groups.
♦ Remember that w inter is a difficult time for
anim als Help out at the anim al shelter, feed the
birds in your backyard and appreciate all the wild
anim als w e are fortunate enough to live with If you
are considering giv ing a pet to someone make sure
that the pet suits their lifesty le and that they can
No m atter w hether you celebrate Hanukkah,
W inter Solstice or Christmas, the idea is to embrace
the concepts of brotherhood, peace, sharing,
goodwill, acceptance, joy and love So enjoy the
holiday s, take care to respect and celebrate your good
health and that o f the earth's
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* Enjoy all the free community holiday events. You
do not need to drive to the city’ 8 tim es to partake in
festive occasions
* Think about energy consumption. If you spend an
inordinate amount o f time driving around shopping
and preparing for the holidays it not only takes a toll
on your mental health but also uses extra gasoline.
Try to be organized and efficient Be energy
conscious in your home. Christm as lights use
electricity. Think about replacing some decorative
indoor lighting with candles.
* Reuse w rapping paper & tubes, bows, boxes, cards
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