Live sustainably -- some suggestions:

Start with your health -- including your body and mind, and the health of your relationships.

Maintain a healthy family economy. Use credit to make transactions easier, not to buy what you can't afford or don't need. Save for the future -- both rainy and sunny days. Don't assume that your investments, including your house, will always increase in value. Teach your children what healthy economic behavior looks like, including how to develop the skills you need to earn a living and get along in this world.

Take responsibility for your impact on the environment. Understand how your behavior -- especially your consumer behavior -- wears down our local environment and the Earth, and start doing something about it. Learn about your carbon footprint and start reducing it. Learn where the products you buy are made and who makes them, and what are the costs to their livelihood, economy and environment.

Be a good member of your local, national and global economies. When you can, buy from local producers and sellers -- the closer your dollars stay to home, the better off we'll all be. When buying products or services from far away, try to be sure you are investing in a seller or producer you would want to live near.

Be a good citizen. Pay attention to local and national politics and don't be afraid to speak about it reasonably with anyone. Vote. Get involved. Learn about other cultures and countries and global affairs. Understand that what your government does anywhere is your responsibility, too.

Love the Earth and every single thing on it. Then, live that love.