Sometimes all we need to lift our mood is a different perspective. One word or phrase can spark refreshing ideas. One word can literally change the course of the world. That probably explains the popularity of affirmations, a bundle of words that helps the mind to see the future positively. Specifically, sustainability affirmations help me recover my confidence, and motivation and even increase my energy level. Therefore, I collected 12 sustainability affirmations to make it easier for you to see the future in a positive light and inspire you to take action. Also, I created a short story around them for you to emerge in. A story about someone in doubt about the impact they can make. Someone who thoroughly reflects and reconnects with what is important and understands that they are part of something bigger, something that can lead to the change they want to see. Empowered by the new perspective, they know that matters lie within their hands to create a future worth looking forward to. I hope you will enjoy a short but sweet little journey. Maybe you will also experience a change of perspective. A chance to find joy in making our world a better place. Foremost, I want you to enjoy the little journey. It begins now…

Change always starts with you…

Is it difficult for you to be … simply you? Do you sometimes not even know who you really are? What do you want, need or desire? Do you know what makes you happy? Do you know that you are enough or are you doubting yourself regularly?

Do you give yourself permission to live and pursue what makes you feel good?

Change starts with you – not only in the world but in your life. Sometimes all you need is an affirmation that you are enough. You have everything you need to create a future worth looking forward to. Unfortunately, there are obstacles. Fortunately, they can be removed. Do you know the obstacles which hold you back? Sustainability affirmations depict a world of a natural wonderland. How do you know where you fit into it? What is your role in roaming our planet? It is so much you have to deal with every day and saving the world is quite a big task, isn’t it?

There are two important instances: You and the planet

Nonetheless, you matter and your actions matter. Therefore, find your pathway in making life better – for you and your loved ones. What happens outside your control zone like miserable political decisions, weather catastrophes, the collapse of the financial market etc. is simply outside of your control. What matters is how you can find your role in creating a life that is not prone to failure. There are 7 powerful ways to focus on what is in your control. If you are hopeless, there is little energy in you to make things better. Motivation is not the number one reason you take action. Indeed, important is your awareness and perception of the world around you. The more time you spend in the natural world, the more you want to protect it. Because it gives so much, without asking for anything. It simply exists. One simple life rule: If it is painful to maintain, it is not sustainable. Pain and frustration are normal parts of life. Still, they should not be the prevalent feeling in your life. Does your job suck? Are you struggling with your health? Are you socially burnt out? Does it feel like your life is falling apart, but you keep on? Keeping on with a nightmare instead of creating a sustainable life is one of the greatest challenges we have to encounter as human beings – but it is possible and the results will blow your mind. Accordingly, imagine sustainability being the norm. Making sustainability the norm will be painful for a few who earn their profit from unsustainable systems and practices. When the majority suffers and only a few benefit, it is clearly unsustainable. Sustainable solutions aim at contributing to the greater good – not causing harm.

There is more to life than you can imagine (yet)…

Crises arise when something is clearly out of line. Now, there is a multitude of crises accelerating the world’s speed. Now is the time to dare something new. The broken systems depend on your loyalty. You can decide if you want to serve a world that is increasingly revealing its ugly mask, or if you want to finally live a life worth living. You are important and your well-being matters. Let me tell you: There is no perfect version of you. You can be loving, adventurous, charismatic, analytic, knowledgable, wise, funny, happy, etc. Perfectionism is a hoax, a box to keep your potential sealed. You can decide to open the box and see the opportunities around you. If you start investing more time in pursuing what brings you joy, you can live a decent life. If you start investing time in nature, you will secure livelihood – for you and future generations.

Your task is to create more life on Earth – within you and the natural world

There are so many ways to explore our world without causing any damage or harm. Doing more good benefits you – your well-being, health, social status and overall life. You are not Nostradamus 2.0 (although it would be pretty cool). Your future depends on your daily decisions and actions. How do you imagine your future? What does it look like? What are you doing to accomplish the future you desire? Without actions, no change. That’s a simple equation. There is nothing really complicated to life – simplicity is the key. You can learn it from nature. What is missing in the way we speak about the future is that it does not seem like it is worth looking forward to. Creating a future worth looking forward to is my favourite quote I want to live by. Because why save the world if we do not know what we can look forward to, right?

What’s next?

What are your favourite sustainability affirmations? You are more than welcome to share them in the comment section below. If you are eager to create a future worth looking forward to, I want to invite you to sign up for the Reimagine Sustainability Newsletter where you will receive weekly inspiration from the sustainability space. As a little subscription gift, I compiled a sustainability concept for you to implement in your life: the Rs of sustainability. Another great way to envision a better future are vision boards. For this reason, I created two beautiful vision board planners which make it so much easier for you to create a future worth looking forward to. Moreover, you can create your own sustainability affirmations and pursue them with goals that will make a difference in your life. Check them out in my Etsy shop.