She's Using what She's Got

"I will do my best to be: honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place and be a sister to every Girl Scout." The Girl Scout Law

It is January, 2010. I wonder how all those New Year's Resolutions are going? I have gotten out of the habit of making annual resolutions. Instead, I periodically reflect on: how things are going, what is working or not, and what changes I want to make. I am in an eternal mode of improvement. I am constantly making lemonade. One of the changes I want to make this year is to be more conservative.

The United States is a capitalist economy. The economy that is driven by production and fueled by the consumer. Americans are collectors and hoarders of lots and lots of stuff. We are not satisfied with just one: two income household, two career family, two automobiles, etc. Is it possible to have too much? Most Americans are rich in comparison to citizens in other countries. In America, all children can go to school. We have electricity, clean water, and cheap consumer goods.

This year, I chose to honor my commitment on being active in conservation by consuming less. I do not need to purchase items I already have. Why purchase a new stylish pair of jeans when I have jeans from 1990 that are in good condition? (Watch out folks in the office.) I have lots and lots of resources.

Some of the best friends and fun I had were with the members of Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. (http://www.kyanags.org/ ) Girl Scouts is where I learned how to build a fire, pitch a tent, and cook over a campfire. It is at Girl Scouts where I learned about a great mosquito and bug repellent: fabric softener sheets. Instead of using bug spray, just smooth a fabric softner sheet over the exposed skin. It works!

This year, I am committing to the Girl Scout Law "...use resources wisely." My energy will be focused on using what I have. (click on the title "She's Using what She's Got" for a treat.)

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