Whether or not they are or aren’t signs of a changing planet, it’s important that we take these signs as a call to change our living habits. Even if you don’t believe that global-warming is coming, or may already be here, there is a need for everyone to contemplate the ways in which we live and how that affects the planet.

Many times in my life I have been given a clue-card, a concept or idea that I couldn’t wrap my mind around, couldn’t understand. The idea of impermanence. The concept of emptiness. The possibility of enlightenment. So I would take it on as a sort of mantra, I would let the thought run through my mind until I could grasp it and understand it. I would read everything I could about the subject until I intellectually understood it. Then I would go a step further and accept it.

So, for those of you who think life on this planet is unlimited, here is an idea for you to contemplate.

The Earth is a living, breathing, being that supports and sustains us. Her resources are limited and how we use, or waste, those resources affects our lives and our future lives, on the planet.

Knowledge is something that once attained, can’t be gotten rid of. Knowledge comes not only from study, but also from listening, contemplating and exploring. And once we have the knowledge, accept the knowledge we have gained, we can only act on it, and hopefully in a positive way.

Really, would it hurt to use fluorescent light bulbs? Have less drive-time in the car? Take public transportation? Recycle? Change your shower head? Build a smaller house?