Urgently & Consistently ECO-MAD

ECO-MAD is a mindset. One of being regularly present, aware and prepared. It's a state of mind which reminds us to be conscientious, not just of the interconnectedness of the world, but also the impacts of each of our interactions within it. This attitude is based on the idea that we can each feel more fulfilled and content making choices we know will have a positive impact environmentally, socially and on the overall wellbeing of life on Earth.

Key to achieving this intrinsic and beneficial state of mind is practice and consistency, such as many things in life. No one is an expert immediately. Continuing to Exert Conscientious Options that Make A Difference in every circumstance is one of the most important elements of this evolving movement. It's also imperative that we leave space for error without being hard on ourselves; no one is perfect, just as long as we are trying. We must keep our mind on the ultimate goal and praise ourselves for all the victories (big and small) along the journey. As an added bonus, when we are happily and healthily living an 'ECO-MAD' lifestyle, others are often intrigued and inspired to take part naturally, essentially sending out ripples (maybe even waves) of conscientious awareness.

Since the recent UN report on climate, titled "Summary for policymakers of the global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science - Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services" (wordy, but effective), there's more urgency than ever to move in the right direction. We're proving to be an aggressive species, with a massive and growing population and an insatiable appetite for finite natural resources. Not to mention, we're living in an unbelievably delicate balance of life on this fragile yet miraculous planet.

Although there's been a slow shift happening for decades, it needs a change of pace. This is urgent - we need to hurry. And since none of us can singularly change the ways of our leaders/ governments/ industries/ corporations, it's up to all of us to work together with a common goal in order to influence sustainable outcomes and demand certain results. By focussing on our billions of individual choices and actions (ie. where/how/on what we spend our money, who and what we vote for) we can and will make a necessary difference. What we each decide to do now will add up to represent us as a global society and ultimately affect all living things.