Living Greener: The Proving Ground

As the years went buy I grew more and more conflicted.  Just because I grew up in eco-conscious California didn’t necessarily mean that I was eco-conscious by default. I talked a good talk, but when it came down to it I was not walking the walk.  Part of me felt intimidated.  To be as eco-savvy as the true environmentalists seemed to mean I would have to give up luxuries and conveniences I wasn’t yet willing to part with.

It was sort of a “don’t ask don’t tell” philosophy, where I didn’t try to really embrace in eco-conservation because I might not like the things that I would feel pressured into doing in an effort to be authentic.

I was holding myself back in several areas, and it was exhausting. I wanted to write, but I was scared of rejection.  I wanted to take a firmer stand for the earth but I was intimidated at not being able to do enough of the right things. In the end I did nothing.  I retreated into my daily life, raising my kids, working, and never really feeling satisfied that I was living the life I felt in my own mind was meant for me.

When I was offered the opportunity to write for Baby Planet, I realized that I was being presented the chance to step up.  Not only would I be forced out of my shell in terms of writing, but I would finally have the kick in the pants I needed to try and live my life like the person I wanted to be. Now I could take the time to try out the path of eco-responsibility, all while writing for a company that believes in bringing more to the table than just another product. 

Baby Planet is a company that wants to prove that they are focused on more than the bottom line, and that’s why I will enjoy being their voice.   The Baby Planet Blog is about doing what we can, taking risks and breaking out of our comfort zone in an effort to do something that benefits the greater good.  Our passion, both Baby Planet’s and mine together, to create to a safer, cleaner world for all our babies is what pushes us everyday to see what we can do better.