14. Shop At Local Markets Rather Than Supermarkets
Local markets were long the backbone of smaller towns and cities, allowing merchants, tradesmen, and visitors to come and sample from the wide variety of produce available, and giving otherwise impoverished people a chance at gaining some real income. However, in the modernised world, the big conglomerate supermarkets dominate with extreme product availability, and the smaller markets and business owners are left out in the cold. If you want to make a positive change to your life, then try doing some of your local grocery shopping at a local market. The food is fresher, you can pick up your choices easily, there's plenty of selection, and you'll be able to be honest and exact about how much you actually want, rather than buying a big chunk of something, hating it, and then feeling guilty if you throw it away. Supporting local markets is a great change but with minimal effort and maximum impact, so if you want to help business owners and entrepreneurs, head down to your local Saturday morning market.