Sustainable lifestyle is a duty for all of us towards mother Earth.
The Earth, which is not only our home, but also to a diverse species of living organisms, and natural ecosystems. Lately, rise in consumerism has created a huge adverse impact on mother earth, including climate change (this year’s Bengaluru’s summer, water crisis etc is a direct evidence), imbalance in forest ecosystems, oceanic ecosystems, natural resources and so on. Furthermore, there is an increase in life-style disorders including obesity, poor sleep quality, and compromised mental health – which I believe is due to a disconnect from nature.
While it is our collective duty to adopt a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, it is has to start from an individual level. We must value and respect the natural resources available to us – the flora and fauna, the fresh air, sunlight, the rain and so on. Also, we must be prudently selective of our diet – the raw materials which build the cells of our body (we are a collection of cells), sleep and physical activities. It is our duty to align our physical body with the natural ecosystem we are part of, the reward of which to us is a healthy and happy life, and to the Earth – a sustainable use of its resources by all its inhabitants.