Start Good Blog

Note: My previous post was part of ProBlogger.net’s Group Writing Contest which had bloggers write a top 5 post and then post it to their site to share. Almost 900 bloggers participated creating a huge buzz of people visiting new blogs and sharing their thoughts and love with other bloggers.

Honestly, I did not know what I was getting into. Would people like my site? Will this really get people to visit? Do people even care or want to know about the things I blog? Sharing what I find and learn throughout my experience really is why I love to do what I do here. Getting that many eyes on that one article makes me feel great and hearing all the positive feedback is even more encouraging. However even bigger than that is, did anyone take action or will they in the future? The story of my blogging really is about changing people’s lives and the world for the better. I hope everyone that visits will take something away that they can share with others and also put into action in their life.

In general, the blogosphere has so much to give and the impacts of it will be seen for many years to come. Look at how much content was derived from one project from one website! It is simply amazing. I am enjoying being part of this and I hope everyone continues to blog and share with others. Although my blog is called Start Good, it seems like everyone is doing it someway or somehow already in theirs and that is a sign of great things to come.

Greening my life pretty much has consumed much of my personal growth goals the past year or so. Mostly it all comprises constantly refining my life bit by bit, becoming less wasteful and more resourceful with each step. Last year I made shelves out of some DVD cases I was going to toss, I started using CD spindle covers to hold random cables that my gadgets need and I have made good on a promise not to buy any new clothes. Despite my continual efforts to audit my own waste, some obvious things never crossed my mind until I learned about them and some of the things I was doing, actually were not doing any good! With this in mind here is my list of the top 5 things I never realized until I really tried to go green.

1. Cutting Shower Water: I knew that short showers were the best showers, but I never thought of soaping up without wasting water until reading about “Navy Showers” at Tree Hugger. Now I stick to a quick spray, shutting the water off and then soaping up. Not only are my showers faster, but I am saving a lot of water by not leaving the shower running. The TreeHugger articles says:
   

   [A] typical shower takes as much as 230 L (60 US gallons) of water, while taking a navy shower can use as little 11 L (3 US gallons); one person can save 56,000 L (15,000 US gallons) per year!

   It is a bit tough to give up enjoying a constant flow of hot water but my green angel on my shoulder tells me I am doing the right thing and that feels great.

2. Disposable containers: I see people with coffee cups everyday and it makes me cringe. Read the rest of this entry »
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