tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post6444568588112376480..comments2024-03-28T10:54:32.803+11:00Comments on Zero waste and sustainable living blog : Why now and not then?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-6125376310950125242018-08-02T14:47:41.059+10:002018-08-02T14:47:41.059+10:00Look at you in that photo - with a plastic water b...Look at you in that photo - with a plastic water bottle in your hand. Little did you know what was coming....<br />Anyway, I think sometimes the problem with starting is it seems, in particular order, hard to do (change is always harder than continuing current habits), and not worth while (that is, the effect of your personal change is so little in comparison to the giant problem you see on the screen) leading to procrastination and denial. Often, just getting over the hurdle of starting the change is the big one. The plastic bag ban is a case in point - because it was forced on us, we are nearly all coping with it, and get to feel virtuous to boot. But if it hadn't been forced, how many of the population would have actually gone out and bought the re-usable bags And Re-used them? <br />Its why I think the plastic-free July is wise in encouraging people to eliminate just one type of plastic from their lives. Getting rid of it all is intimidating. Getting rid of one is do-able. Which can then lead to more single steps...Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227978388511307298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033465662037447681.post-63447617788217097162018-07-23T21:09:05.205+10:002018-07-23T21:09:05.205+10:00I wonder if the delay in starting often comes from...I wonder if the delay in starting often comes from not knowing what to do. It took me ages to finally get around to starting. It was just so daunting at first. Perhaps if we offer a simple first step to get the ball rolling it'll all flow from there. Elaine Butlerhttps://livinglightlyinireland.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com