Curating a sustainable mindset

 

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Curating a sustainable mindset 

    Think long-term, but act now

Prajakta Sachin Bhide
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Sustainability is a journey of looking inside oneself with a purpose over profit! 

All these times we have been talking about sustainability as a tool to reduce, reuse or recycle in the best interest of the environment. 


I was just wondering if we can now look at the word sustainable as an attitude, as a mindset. Let it be the way we perceive things, the choices we make and the actions we take. All these then lead us to an ecosystem which if we want can be curated as a balance between mankind and environment. 


In the role of an educator, we can harness this attitude on three strong pillars

  1. Empathy

  2. Resilience 

  3. System approach 


Empathy - This is very easy… just nurture yourself as 

  • An active listener. 

  • Avoid being judgmental. 

  • Go more for open ended questions to have healthier discussions. 


Resilience - Follow the idiom ‘ Change is the only constant, let us adapt! ‘ 

  • Talk to students beyond studies and develop a strong network! 

  • Celebrate small victories! 

  • Be a continuous learner


System approach -  Transit from person to process where even a small action can lead to a big change! 

  • Set clear class objectives

  • Give tasks to every child in class. Make them feel a part of the system

  • Periodically retrospect to flourish further


Let us begin our class by lending a listening ear for the first 5 mins.

Allow our children to express themselves and then create actionable for them to reach their goals

as we celebrate small wins on the way.  


This would enable us to take one step ahead towards developing a sustainable mindset

thus paving the path for a sustainable humanity!  


Prajakta Sachin Bhide 
Principal
PGKM school, Pune 
9th December 2025

#vikasitshikshak #vikasitbharat 

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