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habits for a new decade

12/17/2019

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One decade is about to take its final bow + another is on the horizon. Something I'd always like to be able to say is that the decade past was full of personal growth...and the one to come offers so much more to discover + embrace. Time has taught me that choosing to be a lifelong learner is life-affirming. One year...one day at a time...we keep moving forward, and it can be helpful to have some direction.

The new year is such a great time to renew a commitment, reach for a new level of skill, or open oneself up in a new way. I often wait until the last minute to try to come up with a sort of focus for the year to come. This year, I'm trying to be a little bit more proactive + thought I'd share a few habits that might be options to consider embracing + learning from:

-curb the production of microfibers moving through the air + seas :: make some thoughtful switches :: kindly share thoughts + actions with fellow consumers :: let brands know your thoughts :: (one brand taking action)

-take the fairdare :: get dressed with consideration for others + our shared planet :: make a commitment that pushes forward or stretches creativity

-make less waste :: live abundantly while sending as little as possible to the landfill to be preserved forever :: make one switch at a time or address one area at a time :: keep making progress

-get out of debt :: make + stick to a budget :: downsize spending :: celebrate victories

-tune in to "enough" :: live with joy + gratitude while not withholding resources from others :: buy less :: cultivate generosity :: try buying nothing or replacements only for periods of time

-practice self-compassion :: listen to + appreciate our bodies + feelings + intuition + souls while acting to optimize wellness

-enhance connection :: recognize + cultivate connection with fellow humans, nature + faith

-serve :: learn to recognize opportunities to partner with + assist while holding all with open hands + joyful, compassionate generosity :: elevate others :: be mindful of humility

-be curious :: offer a spirit that is teachable + open + ready to listen + learn :: study + experiment

-cultivate gratitude :: recognize both everyday + extraordinary beauty + the love that is its origin

In choosing a focus for the year to come, it might be helpful to think about what we value in life + how our current habits align with those values. We could also consider how our personal goals + actions affect others. We want to be healthy + whole humans...and we want to leave a viable planet full of love + peace for those who come after us. I hope that the habits I tend + sharpen with discipline + attention enhance my own existence...but also contribute to the greater good.

The decade before us is such a crucial one for our planet. Our personal mindsets + action are so important...but collective action is also necessary. Let's keep talking with those who need a little bit more encouragement. Let's speak truth to power. Let's vote with ballots + with our dollars. Let's encourage each other + move forward together!

Love,
​Jane
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