What 5 things am I willing to commit to in order to foster a more sustainable future?

I thought about the aforementioned question for a while and I have found, to my dismay, that I do a lot of things to harm the planet. Unfortunately, I'm not quite sure how many of those things I would give up entirely....Does that make me a bad person? I don't think so, but I am willing to be more aware of my actions in these few areas, at least for now....

1. I am a big energy-waster. Yes, not the best grammar, but nonetheless true. I leave on lights, fans, tvs, computers, you name it, I've probably left it on without using it. It's wrong, I know, I am going to consider my actions in this area henceforth. I am also intrigued by motion detectors that turn lights off and on depending on whether or not there is a person in the room; something to think about.

2. Like Kelsey, I need to work on conserving water, but not only in the shower. I am constantly leaving water running while I brush my teeth, which needs to end. Also, when I am cooking and don't want to do the dishes right away, I have a habit of letting the water run over the dishes until I get to them. I really need to just wash them and get it over with as soon as possible, because my current methods are wasting so much water.

3. I have a bad habit of throwing away my plastic bottles if I don't see a recycling bin in the vicinity. I need to start saving my bottles and bring them home to put in our recycle bins, no matter how inconvenient I feel it is.

4. I feel like I throw away a lot of other stuff that maybe could be recycled, but I'm not quite sure how they are classified. Things like aerosol cans, pill bottles, butter containers, shampoo bottles, etc. Since these things seem to be made out of recyclable materials, I should research the ways in which they are processed.

5. I like to drive a lot; I actually find it therapeutic at times. On many occasions, I have gone driving without a destination, or took the long way home on purpose. But, this is not good for the environment at all. I think that when I have to go out, I should make like one big trip and get as much done as possible so I won't have to go out as much to do errands. And maybe the next time I feel like a long drive, I'll consider a nice walk instead. :)