I am starting to learn that having the Need vs. Want mindset reduces unworn clothes in my closet! I am starting to determine if clothing is a Need vs a Want so I can put my money towards purchasing sustainable items that will last me a while! 

The biggest implication of a culture that spends most of its time inside on screens is the disconnect with the natural world that occurs. In order to want to put effort into to protecting the natural world one must foster a connection to it. This is lost in not just the younger generations, but the older ones that spend their days glued to their devices as well. 

One way I am committed to reducing my water use from now on is by shortening the lengths of my showers, by actually setting a timer so I can keep track. And better yet, lower the number of showers I take each week, only showering when I need to. 

What surprised me the most isn't how inefficient my house was with energy but how many options there are out there to become extremely energy efficient. I am excited to carry this knowledge with me. 

Using public transit as much as possible and where it is available.

I fixed an old shelf I found in a dumpster, and used wood glue and yard to secure the loose piece of wood. 

I notice myself being more present in my day to day

I embarked on a walk around my neighborhood, I discovered so many pretty yards, 5 different little libraries, and an abandoned tomato plant (I got about 2 containers' worth of tomatoes). It was nice to take a break from running all the time and slowing down to explore the beauty in the simple things.