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I want to improve the conditions around me right now. For that I consider what is in my actual power. I will not be bitter or sarcastic but will see hardship as a challenge. I will accept that a lot of things are outside of my control but I won't forget that there are some things that I can control. I am doing all of this not forgetting that everything is impermanent, even our species and universe. And that thus none of what I do will have a permanent effect. I will not use that as an excuse to waive my right to vote, to withold my duty to sign petitions or to not get involved with charities or my community.
I will show other people that they matter and will help them realize their potential.
- I solemnly pledge to treat sentient beeings with unlimited respect
- I will adopt animals from the animal shelter and take good care of them.
- I will eat vegetarian and/or vegan for one or all meals of the week
- I will protect animals with all means at my disposal.
- I will not aquire products that might have caused suffering
- I am aware of the many deaths of animals for medicine and I stay conscious of what we put them through for our benefit.
- I will give people the benefit of a doubt
- I will not assume bad intentions over neglect and misunderstanding (Hanlon's razor)
- I will not jump to conclusions and I will try to understand a motivation
- I will focus on what we have in common not on the differences
- I will start each interaction with a blank slate
- I will act kind towards other people
- Ask people if they need help
- Smile sincerely
- Make eye contact with shop assistants and take the time to say thank you
- Don't put my bag on the seat next to me so people can sit
- Help people carry their groceries
- Offer my seat to someone that needs it more
- Let people exit the train/bus before I enter, don't stand in their way
- I will Share
- Share and borrow tools
- Provide services for and consume services from my neighbours
- I will use my skill for good
- I will stick to a strict code of work ethics
- I will give my knowledge and skill free for good causes
- I will Donate Money to a charity (see Awesome List of Charities)
- Gift Donations for birthdays and christmas
- I will reduce trash production and polution
- I will abstain from buying anything when possible
- I will buy second hand
- I will remove trash whenever I get the chance
- Shaveing using a straight razor or safety razor use bars of shaving foam, not cans
- Brushing my teeth with miswak or a compostable toothbrush made out of wood or bamboo
- Buying clothes second hand and give old clothes away
- Walking and using public transportation
- Don't fly (impact of aviation)
- Buying products without plastic packaging (e.g. bar soap)
- Meditating on compassion (for yourself and others)
- Going on a fast
- Donating Money to a charity (e.g. Greenpeace) see Awesome List of Charities
- Saving energy
- Don't celebrate earth hour once a year but make it a daily practice