Earth Day is the one day we have to celebrate someone pretty special. It’s probably not coincidental that it’s celebrated so close to our other mother’s special day, Mother’s Day. They’re two very important people.
But here’s another coincidence or do I dare say serendipitous event-it’s also treat week, the 6th item of The Joy Diet.
How does it relate to this earth-friendly holiday?
Martha asks us to list 10 things that make us smile. I discovered that the majority of what was on my list were things like, “Feeling the sunshine on my face, hearing the sound of the wind as it flows through the trees, digging my toes through the sand at the beach, and smelling that warm salty air of the ocean.”
Surprised? It surprised me too.
I thought for sure somewhere on the list would be winning a large amount of money, taking a trip to Europe, getting a full spa day, or at the very least eating my favorite junk foods. But when push came to shove I realized that it’s the small every day things that cause my frown to turn upside down.
What would we do without our mother earth?
I’d smile a lot less for sure. Anyway you look at it, there is only one earth. I hope on this day, we can all do something big and small (reuse items or use less toilet paper/napkins e.g.) to make a difference to our one planet.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, check out this video from Ted.com. Artist, and photographer Chris Jordan will easily make you rethink your often unconscious, yet unthinkable long-term actions to the earth. He gives us a visual representation of what earth day really means.
In the meantime, I’ll be thinking up new repurposing ideas, trying to shut down my computer more so I can spend more time appreciating the earth. And this week in particular, I’ll be giving myself two treats a day for the Joy Diet. I’m on my way to the ultimate goal of experiencing more joy!
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