Why I began living sustainably

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  • Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
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  • @simplybychristine
    @simplybychristine  3 роки тому +9

    Hope you all enjoy today's video, and if you need a written version, please check out the link to my blog post here! simplybychristine.com/journal/2021/why-i-began-living-sustainably
    Do note that the plastic bottle/plastic pieces were used as props for illustrating my packaging studies (there seems to be some potential confusion there). We should always strive to go for a reusable option if we can!

    • @claudiamodena9999
      @claudiamodena9999 3 роки тому

      Hola Muchas Gracias podría ser los subtítulos en español? Gracias saludos cordiales desde Uruguay 💖

    • @delfieraoktaria9131
      @delfieraoktaria9131 3 роки тому

      Hi, Christine 👋🏼
      Thank you for sharing this! Watching this video like self reflecting and I can relate 100%. I'm a final year student of Management with concentration Operation & Supply Chain too! I used to think that business is about profit, efficiency, etc until I was in Ethical Business class and knew CSR, triple bottom line (or many called 3P) and learned about it. I was so devastated and guilty at the same time. Business can be so much more than money. Today, I'm trying to be more aware and be responsible with what I consume. It's really hard because people around me don't really have the similar initiatives and most of daily goods here are wrapped by plastics.
      I'd like to know how do you urge people around you to do the same?
      I hope you stay healthy and have a nice week!
      Regards from Indonesia 🇮🇩

  • @smokypoo
    @smokypoo 3 роки тому +5

    one thing which shocked us here in France( and many people from other parts of the world I'm sure) was how many americans actually used single-use plastic plates and cutlery just not to wash dishes and that some family didn't even own regular ceramic dinnerware...i hope your videos touch more people who live in "civilised industrialised countries". I was so happy to see during my commutes to work by train, we have those little tv screens where they had taken upon themselves to educate people through videos (instead of commercials) on zero waste living with tips and tricks, how to start and addresses that are helpful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @charm9812
    @charm9812 3 роки тому +56

    early!! I am thinking about becoming an minimalist and living sustainably. I might be a pre-teen but I still want to try ♡︎

    • @simplybychristine
      @simplybychristine  3 роки тому +3

      Never too early to start! (:

    • @eileenlester4342
      @eileenlester4342 3 роки тому

      Good for you! 🌞

    • @charm9812
      @charm9812 3 роки тому +1

      thank you everyone :) where can I start?

    • @travelingpetsitters
      @travelingpetsitters 3 роки тому

      @@charm9812 when I started -I started with my clothes (only keeping things I loved and wore often) and then went through the rest of my things. Do what feels right to you and you can’t go wrong :)

    • @charm9812
      @charm9812 3 роки тому +2

      @@travelingpetsitters that is really helpful I appreciate it so much, I’ll do that this week :) I have noticed cluttered spaces also affect my mood, anxiety and depression negativity.

  • @zoraidarodriguez1761
    @zoraidarodriguez1761 3 роки тому +14

    Food for thought. So true, we must be mindful of our planet and what we are doing to it with so much plastic and waste. 😔 thank you for sharing 🕊🙏🏻💕

  • @honorinegodelu7836
    @honorinegodelu7836 3 роки тому +16

    The information on the United States’s consumption is mad, I didn’t know. I live in France but I am not sure we are the best example as well so that is why I am on a minimalist and zero waste journey, hopeful to have a positive impact on the world.
    Your videos are calming and very inspiring, you are only saying what’s needed, no artificial information, thank you.

    • @simplybychristine
      @simplybychristine  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you Honorine (: the US is a stark contrast compared to the rest of the world - usually, Australia comes in second with consumption, but I know from experience that when I travel to other countries, it's so different.

    • @mairialexopoulou5367
      @mairialexopoulou5367 3 роки тому

      @@simplybychristine Why are the rates so high in the US? How is the lifestyle of people living the US so different? Do you have some link to suggest to get me more educated on this subject?

  • @MihaelaClaudiaPuscas
    @MihaelaClaudiaPuscas 3 роки тому +9

    I saw a video on fast fashion and I felt like crying! So many clothes going to waste and distrying our already ill environment! Since then, I pay more attention to what I am buying and I definitely buy less. I now prefer second hand clothes (a trend very popular in U.K but unfortunately not so popular in Italy where I now live).

    • @simplybychristine
      @simplybychristine  3 роки тому +3

      It's pretty crazy isn't it! Keep doing what you're doing! (:

    • @MihaelaClaudiaPuscas
      @MihaelaClaudiaPuscas 3 роки тому

      @@simplybychristine Thanks Christine, and happy Easter!

  • @mairialexopoulou5367
    @mairialexopoulou5367 3 роки тому +11

    This is amazing. 1. don't be afraid to question your reality and 2. you/I can be a change-maker. Also: amazing that you realized that the work you so should also align with your values, not only with money.

  • @MarielaMerino
    @MarielaMerino 3 роки тому +16

    you are so inspiring! we all should make small changes in our lives to be more sustainable. happy easter!

  • @elina_silentvlogs
    @elina_silentvlogs 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much for this important information. Let's work for the more sustainable future. 🌿

  • @kathleenhill5838
    @kathleenhill5838 3 роки тому +1

    What an eye opener. We need more of these issues taught in our schools to raise more awareness.

  • @priscillajimenez27
    @priscillajimenez27 3 роки тому +1

    Happy belated Passover and Happy Resurrection Sunday! ✝️🐑📖💗😌

  • @JudithAffran
    @JudithAffran 3 роки тому +1

    I recently started a journey to becoming a minimalist. I'm glad there are people like you already doing it and sharing your process with us. As a hoarder, it is not easy at all, but I know the bigger picture and that is to live a sustainable life, living more consciously.

  • @Back_To_Basics
    @Back_To_Basics 2 роки тому

    I started watching your videos from the very beginning when you used to have a green hedge as your background. I’ve enjoyed it then and am very supportive of your simple and sustainable approach to life. I hope you will continue to advocate simple living and sustainability to create an awareness of the importance of not only taking care of ourselves, but of each other and our planet.

  • @atlas6987
    @atlas6987 3 роки тому +1

    "Agents of hope ... changemakers that strive to make the world better than it was before."
    Thank you for sharing that; it puts a name to something which I think we can all work to be :)

  • @felicialally5703
    @felicialally5703 3 роки тому

    excited to hear Jonathan Ogden playing!

  • @alwaysmisiso
    @alwaysmisiso 3 роки тому +1

    This is an eye opener christine. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @richajain87
    @richajain87 3 роки тому +1

    I find your videos so aesthetically pleasing, calming and informational. It would be wonderful to have a video about what materials to use for packaging and how to recycle them as you have a background in this area. Thank you

  • @CandiceTay
    @CandiceTay 3 роки тому +1

    I always love your videos, Christine! They are so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your journey, it's so interesting to see how you ended up in the green space.

  • @Shottie77
    @Shottie77 3 роки тому +4

    You are very inspiring.

  • @marinarusso307
    @marinarusso307 3 роки тому

    Thanks Christine...amazing video!

  • @avanisamdariya
    @avanisamdariya Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing your journey

  • @faustinemicheyl4014
    @faustinemicheyl4014 3 роки тому

    I loved hearing more about what inspired you to start this journey, thank you so much for sharing!

  • @sandraleishman878
    @sandraleishman878 3 роки тому

    Thank you. I am trying to use and reuse everything.

  • @askanthonyy
    @askanthonyy 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for making this video, Christine. So many of your videos have this quality that really hits home for me and make me feel some type of way. Keep fighting the good fight, girl 💪🏼

  • @dianak9440
    @dianak9440 3 роки тому

    Thank you! Truly inspiring

  • @senzaliving928
    @senzaliving928 3 роки тому

    Christine, you're a gifted storyteller which is why I expect most viewers watch until the end. That's key when trying to deliver a message that people will remember. Plastic consumption is all a balance since I don't think any of us can truly avoid all plastics (like the plastic keys on the keyboard of the MacBook I'm typing on as we speak) but we can certainly carefully consider the plastics we value and use for several years and the plastics that are immediately discarded (like packaging). Every time I say no to a plastic bag I tell the cashier that I'm trying to save the planet. Being mindful of our choices will make all the difference. Thank you for continuing to produce such quality content here on UA-cam. xo Enza

  • @irmagamez943
    @irmagamez943 3 роки тому

    Very thoughtful about how we harm the planet and ourselves using plastic, thank you, I have learn a lot from your videos about this subject.

  • @andreamujica9071
    @andreamujica9071 3 роки тому

    Thank you so very much. Your videos are informative and also relaxing.

  • @priscelleagnestogonon342
    @priscelleagnestogonon342 3 роки тому

    Thank u for guiding us to live simply and sustainably ❤

  • @eileenlester4342
    @eileenlester4342 3 роки тому

    Bless you. 💜

  • @huiyin94
    @huiyin94 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Christine, thank you for sharing! Your videos have inspired me to know more about sustainability and low waste lifestyle. I love how you put it in a humble way that is encouraging for a beginner like me, that such lifestyle takes time and we can do it slowly step by step so long we are mindful. Your book is also amazing! Im halfway through it.
    Keep doing what you are doing and I hope you can continue to share as well!
    ♥️

    • @simplybychristine
      @simplybychristine  3 роки тому +1

      Aw thank you! And appreciate your kind words about my book, so glad you are enjoying it!

  • @lovellwebsterkapini1617
    @lovellwebsterkapini1617 3 роки тому

    Thanks Christine for sharing your journey, it's very inspiration to me and many young people out there I believe. Please keep on sharing cause it makes a difference. You are a difference maker, an agent of change .

  • @poojamathur6331
    @poojamathur6331 3 роки тому

    Incredibly inspired

  • @beckspace
    @beckspace 3 роки тому

    Inspiring :) Thank you for sharing :)

  • @prettyangelic
    @prettyangelic 3 роки тому

    Yes.

  • @lisarhoades965
    @lisarhoades965 3 роки тому

    Thank you, Christine, what a wonderful video for anyone new to a low impact lifestyle. I am much more in tune with what I buy because of how (or if) I can recycle and/or upcycle its packaging.
    I use to buy Aveda shampoo and conditioner, but even though they are eco-friendly to a small degree, I ended up with so many extra, plastic bottles and pumps. Recently, I have changed to HiBar hair products that arrive in biodegradable cardboard and because
    both shampoo and conditioner are molded to be hand held, no waste. Yes, I do spend more money on these products, but I see it as an investment in reducing my footprint. Anymore videos regarding packaging in the works? I would watch.

  • @user-ru9ys4ol2t
    @user-ru9ys4ol2t 2 роки тому

    That was a very nice video thank you so much can I ask you what's the best and most healthy material for cooking pots for daily use??

  • @MarleneSantiago
    @MarleneSantiago 3 роки тому

    What a nice journey :)

  • @eileenlester4342
    @eileenlester4342 3 роки тому +1

    Happy Easter everyone. 🐣

  • @kiaanee
    @kiaanee 3 роки тому

  • @aprilwhite8942
    @aprilwhite8942 3 роки тому +2

    Do you make your own background music?

  • @andisin
    @andisin 3 роки тому

    My question is: where is your mug from? It’s so cute

  • @moriromi368
    @moriromi368 3 роки тому

    I love you Christine! Just want to tell you >

  • @kamillagilfedder3660
    @kamillagilfedder3660 3 роки тому

    How have you been able to influence fellow Christians in your journey? I live in KY and so many believers here see the earth as a resource that we can use and abuse as a gift, not something we must care for and protect.

  • @user-j_2thaLOmaps
    @user-j_2thaLOmaps 3 роки тому

    Christine, what would you say your most recent “purchase for the sheer fun or luxury of it”? Or, have you completely eradicated this concept in your lifestyle? Hahaha. Yay! I find that this is one area where clutter is coming from personally especially this pandemic.

    • @simplybychristine
      @simplybychristine  3 роки тому

      I got some additional ceramics for our kitchen that were definitely an investment, but have been waiting for 3 years to get them since I wanted to make sure I saved up. It was worth the wait (;

  • @smashhittherisespecialkapa3034
    @smashhittherisespecialkapa3034 3 роки тому

    This 2037-2041
    Smash Hit: The Earthquake Sustainability
    Why I began living sustainably

  • @eileenlester4342
    @eileenlester4342 3 роки тому +1

    Greed led to planned obsolescence...exacerbating the problem. 🤬
    So sad. 😪🌍

  • @kaitk.7259
    @kaitk.7259 3 роки тому

    3:46 Isn't that the brand of bottled water that was giving people non-viral hepatitis? 👀