Proper tools.

When you are sustainable or trying to become sustainable, it is a good idea to aquire the proper tools, and also to Keep up those tools . So just remember take your time and stay the course and get those proper tools.  Also, one of the most important tools you can have, is knowledge.  Knowledge of how to live sustainable.   We also need to have the knowledge of The Lord , you need to know Him personally. With out God, we can not have good knowledge. And with God we can not be sustained! 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10 KJV)