You may recall that on the first of the year, I shared my goals for 2015. Now that we are over a month in, I thought I'd share a little bit about how it's going!
One of my goals was to workout for a minimum of 10 minutes every day... I was going strong for so long, but this is definitely a challenge. I thought 10 minutes a day would be easy! It is in actuality, and even though there are enough minutes in the day for it I still manage to flat out forget. But the upside of this goal is that I have been running more, which I love. So steps in the right direction!
Another goal of mine was to read 12 books this year and I'm almost done with my first book, so since February is a short month I'll either have to read fast or pick a skinny book! :) I'm not going to stress myself over this one, because the whole point was for me to just read more fun books. Again, steps in the right direction.
I also have developed a new goal: be more sustainability conscious. I'm in a class right now called Sustainability in Design, and to start the semester we've just been going over sustainability in the broad sense. Being from Colorado, I have always been a recycler, been aware of the beauty of nature and understood why we need to protect it, among other things. But I think that since moving to Florida, where there is not the same attitude across the entire state, I've slacked a bit. I'd like to get back on track, and one side of that is that I have always wanted to be more sustainable in what I wear. I think that this can occur in several ways...
1. Buying more things used. You all know I already love eBay, but I'd like to actively remember to try local resale shops more often.
2. Speaking of local... shop local! I'd love to spend my money in places (or on pieces) that were made or sold locally.
3. Spend money on things that will last. I think as fashionistas we frequently get drawn to "fast fashion" and cheap trendy pieces. Which is fun, yes, but it's not a great habit for the environment. Part of this for me means really thinking about what I'm buying, and think about how long it will stay in my closet rotation. Even if it's on clearance, is it really worth the money if I won't love it for months upon months.
4. Donate, don't trash, old clothes. This is something I already do, but I included it anyway. It's always better to donate old clothes to those in need, instead of tossing them in the trash to end up in a landfill.
5. Purchase sustainable clothing. It used to be that "green" or eco-friendly clothing was either expensive, or not very fashionable. To some degree, it is still a little bit out of my college-student price range, but there are a fair amount of affordable and fashionable lines now that offer sustainable clothing. I've compiled some great pieces from just a few for you here...
We'll see how this goes! I'm excited to see how these goals progress through the year, and will keep you all updated. If any readers like to lead a sustainable life, I'd love some tips shared in the comments! :)
--Caroline
