Wednesday, June 22, 2011

50 Ways to Thrive and Survive in the Next 10 Years




1.Cook from scratch with friends or family every month


2.Learn to play a musical instrument or sing Learn to dance


3. Learn another language


4.Take care of someone else's kids at least once a month


5.Make friends within walking distance
6.Form a neighborhood association


7.Invest in a wool sweater and turn the heat down


8.Make more time with friends


9.Create a relationship with someone in another country


10.Start your own vegetable garden


11.Replace your lawn with native plants
12.Collect rain water


13.Eat 10 percent within 10 miles


14. Eat in season


15.Use 25 percent less water in your home


16. Create 25 percent less garbage Compost
17.Give something away


18. Turn off the TV and read a book


19.Turn off the computer and go for a walk


20Work less and spend less Leave America - Come back Move into a smaller house
Convert your car to electric Ride the bus Carpool Walk to work Ride a bicycle to the grocery store Build sidewalks
Shop locally Write your own news Start a blog Get rid of stuff you don't need through Craig's List or Freecycle Buy used Vote on paper
Forgive Talk to your neighbors Talk to your enemies Fear not Buy only magazines printed on recycled paper Encourage schools to require community service
Tutor/mentor a young one Don't print that e-mail Make a friend who is two generations older or younger Turn off your cell phone and e-mail and talk to someone face-to-face Get involved in a local political campaign Explore the nearest wilderness area
Repair something instead of throwing it away Create a park nearby