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There are difficult parts to what I’m doing. It kind of sucks to blog about fashion and cool stuff, yet not be able to buy it. It sucks having to wonder whether my allowance will suffer because of this large soy latte I’m drinking right now.
But there’s something I didn’t realize would happen when I decided to do this. Something good.
It’s about simplicity. My fridge is emptier. In the good way. This week, I used up some gnocchi that had been sitting there for a long time, and some cauliflower that was almost overdue. I have been thinking harder about what I eat and how that will affect me and the rest of my week. I’m making more conscious food choices and better shopping decisions. I’ve learned to sew (more on that later).
My life has become simpler. Because I’m not rushing to make myself coffee and run errands in the morning, I have time to do some yoga. I have time to meditate and think. I get home at a normal hour, instead of wasting ridiculous amounts of time at Target. However, I did spend nearly half an hour thinking about what dish cloth to buy and what choice would be most reusable and most earth-friendly.
My decisions may be more complex, but there are less of them. I don’t need to think about where I’m going to order lunch from because I’ve brought my lunch. I spend time with the farmers, getting to know them. I like that lots more than watching Grey’s Anatomy. (I do still make time for TV, can’t give up everything)
I understand why people go live in Alaska and live sustainably. There is something beautiful about living simply, living green.
What can you do to make life simpler and greener?
