I had no idea what to expect of this journey other then a lot of work. What I have discovered so far it has been both easy and hard. I have realized more then ever that amount of plastic that is used in this world. It blows my mind! It is literally almost everywhere! If it is not made of plastic it is probably packaged in plastic. I know that is not always the case but more often then not it is. This makes is what makes my journey hard. My other challenge has been produce stickers which I talked about in a previous post.
There has been some breakthroughs such as:
- Keeping reusable bags with me
- Bringing containers or reusing bags to get bulk items
- Acknowledging my hard work
That last one I feel is very important. We can't always be hard on ourselves, because not everything is easy. We must learn to give ourselves more recognition on the work we have and are doing.
Some future things that I am keeping in mind is that I will be traveling and living in Portland, OR switching to this lifestyle is a little easier since there are many alternatives for the struggles I face. I will see what challenges and what comes of them when going to Las Vegas and Reno, NV. When on the plane I will deny the plastic beverage cup and asked for my own cup to be filled. The rest of the challenges I will face as they come and not put to much worry or stress on them.
Thank you everyone who has supported me on this journey so far! I love hearing all the suggestions and ideas you all have. It warms my heart hearing from some of you how I have inspired you and helped you to take steps in your life to make change. It all really means the world to me. Thank you!
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