Level 1

Hey there, congratulations for making it this far. You must have searched quite specifically to end up here. Consider Level 0.5 complete for having the initiative to get started.

Let’s ease into this journey by doing absolutely nothing. I’m a big beliver in making everything as easy and natural as possible, or else I won’t do it. Level 1 is all about thinking. If that’s not fun for you, just know that you’re kicking Alzheimer’s ass by engaging that soup jelly in your head.

Kick back and have a chuckle while we dive into the vortex of your existence. Do you alone, with a partner, with children, with parents, or in any other configuration? How’re you and the fam holding up, health-wise? And hey, what wheels do you normally use to get to work or school? Are you feeling like a million bucks physically (or mentally), or could you use a 12-vitamin-juice-cleanse-dirty-bulk health boost? Speaking of the green, how’s your wallet coping with this rollercoaster called life? Are you living in a city or out in the countryside? Throw down a rough estimate of the population. Now, about the weather… spill the meteorological tea, what’s Mother Nature cookin’ up for ya? Are you thriving through seasonal wildfires or having a blast with polar vortices? And last but not least, write down your hobbies, or however you spend your unpaid time.

This is Level 1, so care not for style, perfection, spelling, grammar, or whatever else stops you from word vomiting this information out. Doing more in this step will make the next steps easier and smoother.

Self awareness and reflection are absolutely crucial and necessary to make any meaningful change and impact. Before you jump into the deep end of trying to reformulate your whole life, stop and take a breath. Build out a mental (even better if you write all this shit down) map to help figure out what will be the easiest path towards sustainability for you.

This level will set the stage in your mind to get ready to think about sustainability it an easy and manageable way.

Time needed: 20 minutes to 1 hour

Tools needed: brain, pen, paper, notes app

Action needed: none

Level 2

Make ‘buckets’ out of your answers to the previous questions. Find the commonalities in your answers. Do you commute by car and also love taking road trips? Congratulations, you have a ‘car‘ bucket. Do you shop and/or cook for your family and worry about their health? I’d put that into a ‘food‘ bucket, a ‘health‘ bucket, and a ‘wellness‘ bucket. Consider creating a ‘family‘ bucket as well if you prioritize caring for your loved ones.

This step requires more mental work; if it still seems overwhelming, here are some sample buckets to help you organize:

• Health
• Food
• Car/Commuting
• Finance
• Pets
• Children
• Hobbies
• Clothes
• Habits
• Selfcare

Under each bucket, using your own or the above, please jot down as many sentences as you can about the topic. There are no bad sentences; they do not need to be well thought-out, long, or special in any way. For example, under the “health” category, you could put, “I take medication for ______” and also “I hate working out but I want to be skinnier.” Both statements relate to the bucket category, and both are valid in your life. It might be surprising, but sustainability can also be connected to both of these aspects. Feel free to explore and expand upon these ideas within each category.

Time needed: 20 minutes to 1 hour

Tools needed: brain, pen, paper, notes app

Action needed: none

Level 3

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Level 4

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Level 5

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