b"Chapter 12 4.Know and respect your environment: it makes sense to know what local conditions impact your life, from weather to wildlife. Takethetimetogettoknowyourlocalenvironmentandrespond appropriately,fromproperlyweatherproofingyourhometoeliminating invasive species from your garden.5.Know how to budget and not spend more than you earn: it makes sense to only spend what you have. Unfortunately, many people manage to forget about this in an orgy of frequent overspending, behaving as if bloated credit card debt completely surprises them.Overspending is an irrational habit, as is hiding unopened bills in the back of a closet. Controlling spending with a budget and moderation is common senseandremembertomakesureyoukeepallimportantdecisions, financial agreements, and other agreements in writing. Remember, we are never too careful when it comes to money!6.Know your body's limits: is to identify which foods wreak havoc on your body and which ones work for you and how many hours of sleep you need without forgetting the type of exercise that benefits best, your body and your metabolism.Read a lot but figure out for yourself what harms and heals your body, because you are the real expert on the matter. Plus, you're not a superhero, and ignoring bodily injuries is at your peril, like continuing to carry heavy loads with a sore back or refusing to acknowledge constant pain.7.Knowinghowtoanalyzesituationsandthinkforyourself:insteadof digesting the media thrown at you every day and finding yourself in a state offearbecauseoneintwonewsitemsconstitutecrime,disaster,or propaganda, start thinking about the reality behind the wire news and start thinkingaboutlifeandeventswithahealthyandopenmindwhile maintaining a questioning mind. Help others break free from fear media by teaching them to recognize the tactics used.8.Know how to repair objects: in a world that relies heavily on disposing of objects rather than repairing them, we are increasing the burden on Earth.And we are indebted to those who make items with built-in obsolescence because we have lost the ability to tinker and fix things ourselves.Learning how to repair and mend clothing, appliances, household objects, car engines, and many other items important to our daily functioning is not only liberating, not only an important way to exercise our common sense. 374Germain Decelles"