“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” —Lao-tzu

I’ve always loved that quote, even though at my house, any journey of a thousand miles begins with everyone visiting the bathroom.

We’re on a journey, here at Idbids—a journey towards living more mindfully and more kindly towards our planet. A journey towards making the world a better place. And—let’s face it—a place where our kids remember to turn off the lights in a room when they’re done, without us lecturing them about the oil crisis or starving children half a world away.

It’s not about becoming some sort of supersonic eco-warrior, overnight. It’s about the little things we can do, every day. It’s about the journey. It’s about taking those “iddy biddy steps that make a biggie big difference.”

It’s about finding ways to make small improvements instead of feeling guilty that we haven’t dressed our families in organic hemp and fed them nothing but berries and twigs we grew ourselves, right outside of the family yurt. Because, really, who has an internet connection in a yurt?

I’m going to do my part to make the world the kind of place I want my kids to live in. I’m going to fall short (a lot), but I’m going to keep trying. One step at a time; no berries and twigs required. I promise!