All Aboard the EcoTrain and Full Steem Ahead!

in #ecotrain7 years ago


Steemit is so amazing… you can be an active member for months and still discover new things every day! I recently came across an amazing community/initiative and I’m very excited to announce that I’ve become a new passenger aboard the #ecotrain!

What is the EcoTrain?
If you check out the introductory article by @eco-alex, you will see that the EcoTrain is about many things. The EcoTrain motto and definition of ‘eco’ is:

“Things that help to make the world a better place.”

It is a small and close-knit community of people that cover a HUGE variety of topics like spirituality, ecoBuilding, healthy vegan recipes, cosmic knowledge, philosophy, psychology, writing, and more!

My Steemit identity is based entirely on this concept of making the world a better place. Oh so long ago (only four months actually), I posted my introductory article with the philosophical question:

Is doing the least amount of harm synonymous with doing the most amount of good?

I sometimes go back to re-read what I wrote in order to ground myself. I said…

“I wish to change the world for the better… to create a positive
force that sweeps through the people around me. I want to do the most amount of “good” - to volunteer, to stretch out a helping hand, to save lives, and be a role model.
But, while I can certainly make an impact, I cannot shoulder the weight of the world. I cannot and I will not take that responsibility.
I can only change and improve myself… and my world. So I am going to strive to reduce the negatives in my life and do the least amount of harm. This is my story of personal development and growth as a human being.”

I write about homesteading, gardening, nature, agriculture, healthy recipes, zero-waste products, and so much more! I’m also trying to start my own Steem powered homestead! It’s a lot of work to change my entire lifestyle but I believe it is worth it… because I truly want my presence to leave an impact and make the world better.

Ask yourself the same question I did so many months ago…

If I am not living the life that I want, then what is the point? If I am not the embodiment of my values, who am I?

So I am very excited to join a community with similar values and beliefs and I look forward to seeing where we all go from here!

Follow along by checking out the #ecotrain tag and don’t hesitate to get involved in the conversation by leaving a comment below!


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Welcome on board @kiaraantonoviche this is a such a great community, I hope you enjoy the ride and look forward to your posts.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the warm welcome I've received!

Welcome on the train,
kiaraantonoviche!

Thank you so much!

I'm happy to see a real homesteader on board on the EcoTrain. Welcome @kiaraantonoviche.

Thank you! I wouldn't consider myself a "real" homesteader quite yet haha but I am determined to become that very soon! :)

Very happy you are with us! Welcome aboars kiraaan! We look forward to reading your posts!!

Hi Kiara, welcome to these colorful, beautiful, creative cars that make up the ecotrain, and now you are one of them!
Great post, great start. Immediate engagement, I like that.

And I even got the honor of being the first passenger voting for you. Splendid!

Thank you so much! :)

Welcome kiaraantonoviche!
I look forward to reading your articles and posts. :)