A Relationship With Nature

        

                    Our environment is the source of survival to all of us, living organisms. It is one of the key things that keeps us alive. It plays a very important role not only to us humans, but also to animals. We have a mutualism relationship with the environment. We have to take good care of it, and so it will provide us our necessities like food, furniture, shelter, oxygen and etc. It’s our job and responsibility to take care of the environment. We need to realize and acknowledge that we have a give and take relationship with them, and that doesn't work if only one is giving and the other is just taking. We need to be fair with the environment, thus we need to conserve it, give love to it. But I guess it’s not, because as time continues to pass by, the environment is slowly deteriorating due to wrongdoings of human which is destroying the ecosystem.

                    We should live as an eco-friendly citizen to make our lifestyle healthier and safer. It has various benefits not only for the environment but also for ourselves. Everyone has our very own responsibilities to handle in order for the world to be a better place to all of humanity. These are some of the ways on how we can protect and care for the environment.

                  First and foremost, we need to discipline ourselves. Being self-disciplined means you are organized. You're not that kind of person who just throws away trash everywhere and doesn't even know how to segregate. Being self-discipline is being aware on what’s happening in our surroundings, it reflects your personality and on how clean and tidy you are. It is advised to practice self-discipline as it not only the mirror of yourself, but also greatly helps conserve our environment.

                  Secondly, practice proper waste management, starting inside our homes. One of the ways is to apply the 5R’s or the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair and Recover. Reusing materials is a good way to prevent materials to be thrown away that has still significant use. Reducing materials can also help promote waste management as it reduces the materials to being thrown away. Recycling used materials, generally waste materials and converting them to something more useful or creative. Repairing old and worn-out materials can also reduce trash and waste, as you are repairing them and not throwing them away to buy new ones. Recover, just like repairing, in this case, you are recovering old materials to reuse them and will serve as purpose.

                    Also, conserving energy and water is very helpful for the environment. With all the severe droughts happening everywhere, there has been a shortage of supply in fresh water. And conserving water helps in keeping the water pure and clean while at the same time helping the environment. Conserving energy on the other hand reduces the strain on the environment and bringing down electricity expenses. The use of solar panels is not only one way to conserve energy, but to also reduce the use of money.

                    Lastly, planting trees. There are a lot of programs out there that promote tree planting activities. Just by planting a single tree will make a big difference, imagine millions of thousands of them. It’ll eventually expand wildlife, the increase of oxygen supply, and provides more habitats for animals to live in.

                    These are just some of the ways to care and protect our environment. We have to act now before it’s too late. We need a clean and green environment as it is essential for a healthy living. Earth is our home, it is where we live, so we better take care and conserve it. Let our environment be our own paradise, let it flourish and recover. Together we must unite and work together, for the best of humanity, and to Mother Earth.

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