As we enter a new stage of life this week (empty nesting!), we're looking for ways to lean into fresh starts rather than sad endings. Among other things, taking a fresh look at living lighter on the planet is attracting my focus + excitement.
We're currently discussing + looking into:
I'm having fun researching + leaning into these shifts. It's exciting to think about all the benefits that are possible here. Our choices would not only cost the earth less in resources, pollution and landfill space. They will save us money, increase our wellness and enhance our connection with nature. So it goes with most of these planet focused efforts. Why would we want to choose otherwise?
Love,
Jane
We're currently discussing + looking into:
- further decreasing our water usage :: with one less person taking showers, it's a great time to redouble our efforts toward taking shorter showers + noticing the cost savings on our water bill (which can motivate further water conservation)
- quitting trash + recycling pickup :: skipping the convenience of trash pick-up would give us added incentive to keep our waste minimal...sorting each item at our local recycling facility will make us revisit our waste output...knowing exactly what is + isn't accepted will prompt us to make conscious decisions about what we do + don't purchase
- reevaluating our zero-waste shopping :: with different desires to consider for meals + comfort, we can make different choices
- using a solar panel :: we'd like to test out having a less expensive, small, portable panel to see how much of our needs it can meet + prompt our thinking about how we use electricity
I'm having fun researching + leaning into these shifts. It's exciting to think about all the benefits that are possible here. Our choices would not only cost the earth less in resources, pollution and landfill space. They will save us money, increase our wellness and enhance our connection with nature. So it goes with most of these planet focused efforts. Why would we want to choose otherwise?
Love,
Jane
