Julie,

That's a great question - I hit 'reply', put my hands on the keyboard...and then stopped.

Not as easy to answer as I thought :)

The short answer is that I'm not always good about it. The longer answer is that I have learned the hard way (through negative impacts on health or relationships) to listen to myself. The deeper answer is that living sustainably requires us to stay focused on what's important and what we really want. It's easy to get distracted by shiny things or fear. Finally, the practical answer is that I use my calendar &amp; task management and regularly assess what I see there against my values.

Thanks for making me think a little deeper!

David