My Green Downfall

Today, I'm puzzling over an inner conflict. It has to do with paper. You see, I am pursuing a greener lifestyle and have been fairly committed to it. Like running, I do better at some times than others, but over the past year and a half, I've made changes and sought new, more efficient ways to live. I'm working on it.

The problem is that I'm also an organizational addict. Meaning, I LOVE thing related to organizing . . . buckets, planners, labels. I not only use them, but I'll re-organize constantly, each time using more paper and plastic in the pursuit of an orderly life. I have to admit that sometimes I don't even like to use the back of papers, because I find that I forget the items on the other side and they sit unattended.

Now, don't get me wrong, I get the waste involved: I understand how trees that are loosing their lives so that I can get more done quicker! I've tried Outlook reminders. I've tried the little desktop post-its. I've tried the handheld device. And, each time, I always return to my paper.

So, today, I remain in conflict and am quite frankly opposed to changing in this area. I know that I must take heart that I've been doing some. No one person can do it all, right? We all have our downfalls, but if we all do some, we can still make a difference.

Alas, I fear paper is my green downfall!