What Hope for the Future?

I have hope for the future because I am dedicated to working on achieving sustainable communities, through teaching people how to become more self-reliant, and educating them on where and how their food and other products are produced.

I also have hope for the future because it seems that the ideas of sustainability are spreading. I believe this is because we have people out there who are relaying the message in a much better way than what was done in the past (i.e. “save our trees”). People like William McDonough show us the flaws in our thinking without making it personal. This makes it easier for people to listen, because they don’t feel as if they are being personally attacked. Also, people like William not only tell us what we should be doing, but show us as well. He leads by example as he has already created many sustainable products. This helps get the message across because then you are listening to how to achieve goals instead of wondering if the goal can even be accomplished.

When it comes to the environment, people have to realise it’s not just about the environment. Sustainability is connected to social and economic aspects as well. And when these three intermingle harmoniously, only then will true sustainability be accomplished. The best designs I have shown throughout this blogging process involved ideas that are intelligently designed to consider each aspect, not just one or two of them.

I’m excited to change my life with the attitudes and ideas I have learned in this class. Some of the ideas were complimentary to things I’ve considered previously in my life but was not certain whether I was right in my thinking and some completely blew me away. I feel that the sky is the limit for what any one person can achieve when they are backed by education and critical thinking. This class has added a little bit more to each of those aspects in my life.

I can’t wait to show all of the videos to my friends and family back home!