If there’s one thing that bugs me about Accidentally Green, it’s the perceptions that other people have about me. Because I write about healthy decisions that honor God and happen to help the environment, most people assume that I’m all green, all the time.
I’m not.
In fact, as the name suggests, I’m only accidentally green. I live a normal life. Six years ago I happened to learn about a bunch of toxins normal Americans typically are exposed to – and I decided that I needed to change for the better. I also thought other people needed to be made aware of the dangers and how they can be avoided.
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I’m not planning to become all-natural or completely green – I simply don’t have the time or burning desire to make that my priority. (Just because I’m keeping things real, you can rest assured that I love pizza – the regular old non-organic kind – and I’ve realized that even though I know sugar is a bad, bad thing, I just love to bake cookies and cakes for my family. I’m going to continue to bake my unhealthy goodies … but with a lot of moderation.)
I know a lot of you aren’t planning to become all-natural or green, either. I’m here to encourage you that every little healthy change you implement will make some sort of a difference. Keep going … you are changing for the better.
So I don’t lose myself in trying to become an ideal green blogger – because that’s not who I am – I will take this year to get back to the basics. I’ll spend twelve whole months reminding myself what Accidentally Green is all about, and I’ll cover and recover some basic topics with you. As of now, I’m planning a different theme for each month. (First up in January will be controlling clutter – why and how to control it.)
As I mentioned yesterday, each Friday will include a Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Challenge. I have a feeling that I’m not the only person out there who’s hoping to simplify life this year. Each Friday I’ll share a challenge for you to work on and I’ll explain what it’s looked like in my own life. My hope is that by this time next year, life (in many ways) will be less cluttered and healthier for me and for you.
Are you with me?
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you are an amazing inspiritation! i stumbled upon your blog a while ago and i do love to read your researched stuff and i absolutely love how relaxed your green approach is. i am a believer myself and i do want to make healthier choices for my children and family, but i also feel put off by some of the green “preachers” who tell me that i will die because of all those toxins everywhere! haven’t they noticed that people also die without toxins? just kidding… and not! i feel as a believer i can’t allow myself to get caught up totally into a green lifestyle, there are more important issues that really are about life and dead! so for know it is for me: if i buy something new for my kitchen: it’s plastic free. if i will like the organic veggie basket that i will get delivered for trial i will sign up for it. but i am not chasing around tossing everything out and driving ridicilously far to buy green groceries! anyways, i enjoy your blog and i look forward to reading your 2013 posts!
Your comment was so touching, Lydia … thank you so much! What a great, relaxed approach you have. It’s good to change things if and when you have an opportunity (like switching to a plastic-free kitchen) but not letting it consume you. Thanks for reading!
I agree with you Hilary! I appreciate your honesty and can sympathize. I look forward to learning from you and your experiences. Happy New Year!
Nubs–Sara
Nubs!
Sounds like you are writing for other beginners in the whole “green” thing and that your priority is to eliminate toxins that will have adverse consequences on your health. I am at about the same place – although with more of a focus on sustainability and preparedness – and am looking forward to reading everything you have to share this year! I am definitely not as experienced (or as good of) a Christian as you so I am looking forward to your insights there as well!
Thanks for the clarification and great content!