Over the course of the past decade or so, a growing number
of people have realized that an intricate, independent, and global relationship
exists among environmental protection, economic growth, and social equity. Today, the concept of sustainability is visible almost
everywhere. This includes job descriptions, corporate mission statements, and
university course names.
Unfortunately, this ubiquitous nature of sustainability does
not prevent it from being a vague concept. Owing to this, there is a good
chance that we might not even recognize sustainability when we see it.
It is often noticed during group settings, someone will invariably mention sustainability and why it is so important. Out of some strange conviction, you will find others immediately nod, in an almost robotic manner, to show their support or
compliance. Rather than someone simply just nodding your head in agreement, we must begin to ask ourselves what efforts am I putting forth to promote sustainability?
However,
before you do that, it is important that you get a good understanding of
sustainability and what it takes to live that lifestyle. Most, if not all of us, have some level of understanding of
the term ‘sustainability’. Unfortunately, only a few of us know what it means in
terms of our personal responsibilities and lifestyle.
Sustainability is an important part of our efforts to live
more consciously on earth. Living more consciously on earth means living a life where
our actions are based on ethical and compassionate principles, a larger
awareness of life, and our connection to the universe. Basically, sustainability is being "aware" of our
thoughts & actions and framing this in a larger universal context.
Today, the term ‘sustainable’ is often paired with words
such as ‘living’ or ‘lifestyle’. The concept of sustainable living is all about
maintaining existence by conserving our natural resources. It is relatively clear that our survival and the planet is
an issue. There is a good chance that if we don’t act now, we can end up
suffering the fate of prehistoric creatures. I know that may seem drastic, but
it can very well happen. We must begin today.
