Comments on: What does sustainable mean to me http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/ Writings on sustainable, conscious and thrifty living Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Bobbi http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-767 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:42:55 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-767 I like the buffet analogy too. Really makes you think about sharing on a very deep level. Need to get a copy of that book! I like the buffet analogy too. Really makes you think about sharing on a very deep level. Need to get a copy of that book!

]]> by: greeen sheeep http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-741 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:25:25 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-741 Great analogy! We are in the midst of removing all the extra "stuff" in our lives. Too many clothes, too many dishes, too many toys, Christmas decorations, unnecessary gifts, trips to the store, gym memberships, magazine subscriptions, beauty products, cleaning products, gadgets, whatever! Enough is enough. Great analogy! We are in the midst of removing all the extra “stuff” in our lives. Too many clothes, too many dishes, too many toys, Christmas decorations, unnecessary gifts, trips to the store, gym memberships, magazine subscriptions, beauty products, cleaning products, gadgets, whatever! Enough is enough.

]]> by: Cath@VWXYNot? http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-740 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:26:58 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-740 The buffet is a great analogy - I'm going to use it from now on! The buffet is a great analogy - I’m going to use it from now on!

]]> by: Beany http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-734 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:01:03 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-734 Shan: I have a hard time turning down good food, even if I've had enough. I mean its food - why not enjoy it? Its not like I live a particularly lavish lifestyle anyway. I realize I'm trying to justify something that I probably shouldn't, but then again for me its how I find balance. Shan: I have a hard time turning down good food, even if I’ve had enough. I mean its food - why not enjoy it? Its not like I live a particularly lavish lifestyle anyway. I realize I’m trying to justify something that I probably shouldn’t, but then again for me its how I find balance.

]]> by: Going Crunchy http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-732 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:47:46 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-732 Great thought Beany. The other night I was thinking about Chili's challenge as well (which I haven't taken but am taking steps to do so) and this feeds into it. My husband and I asked ourselves if we had had "enough" before taking seconds of the tasty food. We both felt we were eating because it was good, not because we were still hungry. I had enough for an entire other lunch today. Me thinks we should implment the "enough" into our food dialogue more often. Shan Great thought Beany. The other night I was thinking about Chili’s challenge as well (which I haven’t taken but am taking steps to do so) and this feeds into it.

My husband and I asked ourselves if we had had “enough” before taking seconds of the tasty food. We both felt we were eating because it was good, not because we were still hungry.

I had enough for an entire other lunch today. Me thinks we should implment the “enough” into our food dialogue more often. Shan

]]> by: Working Rachel http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-723 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:16:08 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-723 I like the buffet metaphor, too. I'm frequently aware that I still have "too much" in my life, despite the fact that I rarely buy material objects...an embarrassment of food in my cupboards, huge amounts of stuff that I've gotten as gifts. I like the buffet metaphor, too. I’m frequently aware that I still have “too much” in my life, despite the fact that I rarely buy material objects…an embarrassment of food in my cupboards, huge amounts of stuff that I’ve gotten as gifts.

]]> by: katecontinued http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-718 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:32:22 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-718 I recently wrote out Robin's 'Enoughness' pledge for the neighborhood newsletter I write. <i>I pledge to discover how much is enough for me to be truly fulfilled, and to consume only that. I also pledge to be part of the discovery of how much would be enough for everyone not only to survive but to thrive, and to find ways for them to have access to that. Through this commitment to restraint and justice, I am healing my life and am part of the healing of the world.</i> It says it eloquently I think. But, I agree with you. The 24/7 marketing, and the 'faux news' as a cover to sell even more 'need' based on fear and insecurity is the giant noise that drowns us out. I think I will use your metaphor of the first person on line. That is a good one. I recently wrote out Robin’s ‘Enoughness’ pledge for the neighborhood newsletter I write.

I pledge to discover how much is enough for me to be truly fulfilled, and to consume only that.

I also pledge to be part of the discovery of how much would be enough for everyone not only to survive but to thrive, and to find ways for them to have access to that.

Through this commitment to restraint and justice, I am healing my life and am part of the healing of the world.

It says it eloquently I think. But, I agree with you. The 24/7 marketing, and the ‘faux news’ as a cover to sell even more ‘need’ based on fear and insecurity is the giant noise that drowns us out.

I think I will use your metaphor of the first person on line. That is a good one.

]]> by: Beany http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-717 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:24:39 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-717 I am not entirely joking when I say that people will be able to figure out their version of enough when the marketing industry dies out. I honestly believe that the marketing industry coupled with television is evil. Its one of my many ideas that make me sound like a real crackpot. I am not entirely joking when I say that people will be able to figure out their version of enough when the marketing industry dies out. I honestly believe that the marketing industry coupled with television is evil. Its one of my many ideas that make me sound like a real crackpot.

]]> by: Green Bean http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-716 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:08:43 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/11/what-does-sustainable-mean-to-me/#comment-716 Great point. Enough. I realized that too several years ago when reading YMOYL but then sort of forgot about it and rediscovered it last year. I've never read Radical Simplicity but I have heard that metaphor from someone who did. It's a pretty powerful one. When will we as a society decide we have enough? Great point. Enough. I realized that too several years ago when reading YMOYL but then sort of forgot about it and rediscovered it last year. I’ve never read Radical Simplicity but I have heard that metaphor from someone who did. It’s a pretty powerful one. When will we as a society decide we have enough?

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