Consume responsibly, without it undermining our daily lives!

Stop visiting family abroad because flying is so polluting? Drive miles to buy “organic” instead of walking to the supermarket across the street? Refuse your child to buy their dream toy made of plastic made in China? Responsible consumption can quickly become a real headache. But where do we set the cursor to prevent it from undermining us in our daily lives?

It is not so much the list of good actions that interests us here, but the impact that an eco-responsible commitment can have on our well-being.

Our planet is in trouble, and it's no secret! We hear it so often that even the most alarmist speeches have become commonplace. The most conscientious decide to act, and it's to their credit.

Act yes, but how? When? To what degree? It is not so much the list of good actions that interests us here, but the impact that an eco-responsible commitment can have on our well-being. Aspiring to perfection in this area often rhymes with dilemmas, contradictions, and even anxiety, as evidenced by the experiences of Alba and Pierre.

Committed to the point of questioning some pillars of her life (her work, her family)?

Originally from the south of Spain, Alba is a consultant in the renewable energy sector. She works on several projects in Africa and is forced to travel regularly to meet her partners and new clients. A professional obligation she could have done without, she who, in Paris, only gets around by bike and is close to zero waste. She admits to having already thought about changing jobs, but for her it is not enough. Close to her family, she cannot help but go to Spain frequently to see her parents and childhood friends, and this is unfortunately not practical by bike.

“Committing to the planet is a long journey. I try to improve myself every day by adopting the right actions. Being in accordance with my ecological principles requires a lot of effort, which I see melting like snow in the sun every time I have to take a plane, provoking a powerful feeling of guilt in me.”

Being a dad and committed is not always an easy task...

A young father sensitive to the ecological cause, Pierre is keen to pass on good values ​​to his little one, from a very young age. He talks to him about organic food, global warming and the need to respect nature. Little Nicolas, alert for his age, seems to understand the issues of the cause, except that at the moment, he only has eyes for this plastic toy from China, which he sees every day in the window of this famous brand at the exit of his school. His dad then finds himself torn between his ecological values ​​and the childish yet innocent impulse of his little one, who will soon celebrate his sixth spring.

Perfection does not exist and awareness is already a big step.

There are as many similar stories as there are people who are sensitive to a healthy and eco-responsible lifestyle. Whether we are novices or seasoned ecologists, we are constantly confronted with this type of contradiction, the succession of which can generate additional stress in our daily lives, become a source of anxiety, and sometimes even cause depression.

Because the well-being of our planet must not override our own, it is important to ensure our balance while we pursue our ecological ideal. There will always be people who are more picky than others about the actions to be taken to respect people and the environment. Comparing ourselves is therefore completely irrelevant and only exacerbates the aforementioned anxiety. Judging the commitment of others or being judged is even absurd.

..., it is important to ensure our balance while we pursue our ecological ideal.

Ecological commitment is more like a marathon than a sprint. To go the distance, it is essential to be fully aware of your limits, to know how to deal with them, in order to act in a calm and sustainable way. There is no point in trying to scrupulously respect the whole range of actions recommended by this or that blog article. The point is to do your best, try to improve yourself, while avoiding inflicting unnecessary psychological violence on yourself.

Finally, being sensitive to social and ecological causes, aspiring to a better world, initiating change: that's what counts. Perfection does not exist and awareness is already a big step. No one should feel judged for their level of commitment. This sums up the philosophy of Fany-store.com: promoting the work of committed designers. Of course, each in their own way, but they all share the same ethical approach. Fany builds relationships of trust with them and demands transparency. This way, each of us will be able to find the pieces of our choice, according to our values ​​and convictions.