To truly embrace the philosophy of “going green” I looked to the past to help me define the essence of what it means now, so we can fully grasp the passion of this concept.
Who better to connect with the ideal of green living than the American author, Thoreau, who set out to describe first hand his interpretation of simple living in his book, Walden, this way: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all had the luxury of escaping to a place like Walden’s pond for several years? Oh, wait – that pond is probably toxic by now!
Anyway, I digress… Even though finding a way to live a more simple existence is key, I am having a glorious time living with all the cultural changes, gadgets and revolutionary inventions since the 1800’s! And I digress even further…
I offer Thoreau’s insightful words to remind us to be intentional in our choices and cultivate a more “green” way of life. I encourage each one of you to explore and incorporate the concept of taking only what you need and replenishing where you can.
Join me this Sunday on “I.T’S for You” with JMB on Lake 961 on-air and online as I explore the “green explosion” in the series I have entitled: “Have You Really Gone Green?”
Assignment: Read Chapter 2 of Thoreau’s book entitled “Walden.” You can read it in book form or the “Internet.”- something Thoreau probably would never have approved… and ask yourself this question…Where is your Walden Pond?
With love and light, Jillian
