What exactly does is mean to vote with your money? It means every dollar you spend is helping build a world for future generations to live in. When you spend money on whatever it may be, you are casting an important vote as to what kind of world you want to live in. Think about it… How is that even possible? Let me provide you some examples…
I voted with my money by buying a smaller business’s product in addition to helping the environment and contributing to those in need with my purchase. See what I mean?
One thing I witnessed during some of the crazier months with Covid19 was how communities pulled together to support local businesses. Whether they were small shops who offered curbside pickup or locally owned restaurants the hashtag appeared everywhere in Instagram saying #supportlocal and many of us hopped on this wagon. It was a beautiful thing.
You can also vote with your dollars by not supporting fast fashion which is the second largest contributor to the destruction of the environment with tonnes of mountainous clothing landfills which is because of the low prices and quality – fashion has become disposable like… well, like toilet paper…
I see friends posting pictures of new hauls of clothing and then commenting how they just donated their old clothing to charity as though they are doing something good. Donating is a good thing, isn’t it? It is better than tossing it in a rubbish bin, but buying less and more quality items you truly love and want to keep for as long as you can is better for the earth.
It is important to remember that no human is greater than another. We are all equal in the eyes of our creator. If we applied the golden rule in all that we do including how we shop and vote with our dollars, we would be more inclined to support brands with the fair trade symbol or shop from businesses where we know what a company is doing to help support their employees & creating quality, durable, naturally derived products.
You can make a difference. One person can make a small difference and many of us working towards a common goal of creating a better world for our future generations can make a massive difference.
How you spend your money matters. What kind of world do you want to live in? Think about it…
Peace & Love – Rachel
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