Wanna make the world better but don’t know where to start? Here’s 5 simple ways to make a positive change. There are things like global warming, world peace, family connections, being kind, joyful leisure activities. But…in my case it’s more like recycling, no fighting, chill with family and friends, helping out, and do stuff I love. Let me break it down for you.

1. Be cool to our Planet!

We do things like recycling our bottles and cans and even our paper and plastics. Last week we had to fold cardboard for 45 minutes but we ended up having the biggest recycle pile in our whole neighborhood. Seriously – it was practically the Great Wall of China. The guy who picks up the recycle might not have been impressed but its that much less garbage in a landfill.

2. Be a Lover not a Fighter!

Well fighting with my brother happens but sometimes you have to let it go because, no matter what, its not going to change anything (except maybe make my mom mad…which will probably get me grounded) For example; my brother left our garage door open and someone stole my penny board. I was upset because I got that on a trip in Vancouver when I did the Sun Run last spring. I had to make the choice of whether to be mad at him or just let it go. Sometimes I can let it go more easily than other times. But he felt bad and being mad at him was not going to bring my board back. Maybe if we were all more forgiving there would be less war on our planet.

3. Chill’n like a Villain.

I love spending time with my friends but I always make time for family even if it is going to a grocery store with mom, or helping my dad fix his car. Yesterday my grandma came to our house for the night, and we watched a movie and had such a great time. When we have crisis in our lives need our families to help us through, but it means spending time together even when there is no crisis.

4. Be Kind if Kind

Acts of Kindness can mean helping cook dinner for my family or moving the neighbour’s garbage can for him. Yesterday morning I helped my mom take a rototiller out of her truck before she went to work. It feels good to make someone’s day and it takes no time at all.

5. Save time for the VIP

You are very important. Yes. YOU. You always need to save time for yourself or you end up being a pest because you’re grumpy.  Like, I scooter every day because it clears my mind. Maybe for you its reading a book or painting or driving with the music pumped up. You need to know yourself and be happy with that person before you can be a good friend or community member.

So these are my five simple steps. Feel free to change them up – I don’t mind. The point is that making a change for the better is super easy and you can do it your own way.

Stay sweet

Conner

As always, I love hearing my boy’s voice on these things. I was certainly happy to hear him say that he felt it important to spend time with the family. Having a teenager means accepting you will come second to their friends more often than not. I think that the casual tone he took in his blog (ie: Chill’n like a Villain lol) is such a great example of how simple it is to just be a good person. Be a good neighbour. Be a good friend. It isn’t a huge a deal and I think it comes rather naturally to each of us.

Have a great week!

xo

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