We all often have the very best intentions – whether it’s getting fitter, losing weight, saving money, or being a bit greener. We have all the good intentions, but they don’t always translate into action.
There’s often a gap, or a mis-match, between our intentions and our actions.

We might watch the latest David Attenborough and be brimming over with motivation and determination to do our bit, but then we get up the next morning and life happens, and nothing changes.

Or we see a load of litter at our local park and tut loudly in true British style and vow to get a litter picker and come back to sort it out. But then you get home and the kids are hot and tired and don’t want to go out again. And actually, now you mention it, you’re hot and tired and don’t want to go out again, and the washing needs hanging out and no one has even thought about what’s for tea, so nothing happens.

Or you decide that yes, you really will finally pluck up the courage to visit your local refill shop, but then you’re just not sure how it all works, and if it’s ok to take your tatty Tupperware to a plastic-free shop, so you don’t go.

I hear you. I’m there with you. I can procrastinate with the best of them, and have the attention span of a distracted gnat, meaning I often forget what 5 minutes ago I was so passionate about changing.
That’s ok.
And please rest assured that this isn’t about turning every intention into instantaneous, effective and impactful action, this is just about narrowing the gap. Making it easier for action to happen, and giving ourselves the best chances of funnelling some of our brilliant intentions into imperfect action.

Listen in to this solo episode from me, sharing some ideas and tips to help you narrow that gap.

Enjoy!

• Where Does it Come From Podcast
• The Sustainable(ish) FB group
• The Knackered Mums Eco Club

• Spend a few minutes thinking about your values, the things that are important to you, and the world you want for your kids and grandkids. And then look for mis-matches between what you want and where your actions are leading. Pick ONE thing to change, and do it!

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