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If you told me I’d be doing yoga in the middle o

If you told me I’d be doing yoga in the middle of a weekday wearing nothing but a bra and my period underwear, I’d probably tell you that would mean I was living my best life.
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And even though I wouldn’t say we’re living under the most ideal conditions right now with everything that’s going on, I’m glad that I’m able to still enjoy the freedom I feel doing yoga in my underwear in the middle of the day. Cuz why not?!?
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What have you been embracing being able to do during this tine that you normally wouldn’t allow yourself to do during a normal work day?
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**Side note: I’m so happy I don’t have to worry about keeping a stock pile of pads during this pandemic. I’m just chillin knowing that I have a handful of reusable period underwear to last me for yearrrrssssssss!!!! And you can too...head to the link in my bio to grab $10 off your order of Thinx period panties**
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If it’s broke, why not try to fix it first? _ My

If it’s broke, why not try to fix it first?
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My pain-in-the-ass cat Amelie decided she was gonna use this pot to stratch her head on, and after 3 times of me telling her to stop, she persisted and ended up knocking the entire pot off of the shelf.
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It broke into about 10 pieces, leaving me wondering if it was best to just toss it in the trash. But with some extra time on my hands, and a bit of determination, I decided to try to glue it back together. And I have to say, I’m pretty impressed at how good it came out. Sure...it’s not perfect, but now it has some extra character features (aka cracks up the wazoo!) that make it a bit more unique.
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It’s so easy today to just replace something that’s broken with something that’s *new.*. And our economy has made it much cheaper to replace something than to repair it but repairing something allows you to stretch your money a lot further, and to be honest, it’s super rewarding to fix something. And it gives you a whole new appreciation for that object.
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Ever debated about whether you should replace or repair something? What did you decide in the end? (Ps: there are no wrong answers here 🙂)
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I’m trying to be as intentional with my time as

I’m trying to be as intentional with my time as possible. And by that, I don’t mean: “I’m trying to be as productive with my time as possible.” _
Truth? There’s a constant battle going on in my mind, telling me that I should be productive with all this extra time. You see, throughout my life, I’ve put a lot of my self worth on how much I’ve been able to accomplish and how hard I’ve been able to work.
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And for me, that mentality is something I’ve been trying to unlearn over the past year.
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So with all this extra time at home, I’m trying to be intentional. To allow me to take pleasure in crafting, puzzles and drawing. To not just drown out all the noise with a 2 week long Netflix marathon of everything I can get my fingers on. To make mindful decisions about how I want to spend my time. And to reflect on what I want my business to look like and how I want to take action.
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We all play mind games with ourselves on a regular, but when isolated like this, those thoughts can get louder and louder, preventing us from listening to what we should really be listening to.
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What sort of thoughts have been going through your mind during this situation we’re all experiencing? And how are you managing those thoughts?
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(These are some coasters that I made last year that I finally put the cork bottom on today. For me, making things is such a meditative and therapeutic experience, and today, it helped me keep my thoughts as ease)
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People often talk about sustainability as a thing

People often talk about sustainability as a thing of privilege. Something that’s not exactly at the top of people’s priority lists when their main focus is keeping a roof over their heads or putting food on the table.
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And as much as I’ve tried to stock up for food during the quarantine in the most sustainable way possible, I’m at the point where I’m just giving in to what I can get and to what’s easiest.
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And that’s ok. Right now, safety is my priority and taking precautions is paramount. And so if I can’t get my hands on that sustainable cleaner for disinfecting my apartment, I’ll be ok.
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My focus is about the long term safety and health of me and Wilson, not about the short term decisions that aren’t even in my control.
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So take care of yourself. And remember that you can only focus on what’s in your control. You can let go of everything else that’s simply not in your control right now.
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Ever since I discovered dental tabs a few years ba

Ever since I discovered dental tabs a few years back, I’ve been surprised at how hard it is to find affordable options here in the states.
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So I was super happy when I found these in Trinidad. They were affordable, came in a few packaging options (from paper bags to metal containers to glass jars), and allowed me to support an awesome small business that’s making sustainable decisions easy and accessible to everyone.
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Accessibility and affordability are big barriers to entry when it comes to sustainability. And for many, sustainable living is a luxury, not a necessity. So I very much appreciate when I see those barriers town down and made available to everyone.
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Big up to @harmonyeco for making sustainability accessible in Trinidad 🙏🏼
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No hike is complete without picking up any trash I

No hike is complete without picking up any trash I find along the way. Still, I’m always amazed at the weird things I find on a hike. I almost always pick up snack wrappers and water bottles. But this time around, I also found a pair of men’s board shorts and a bar of blue soap (not together but in totally different places so I don’t think they were from the same person). _
How does one lose their pants on a hike exactly?!? Either way, I always come out with more stuff than I went in with.
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🤔🤔🤔
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I was pretty surprised and happy to find this inst

I was pretty surprised and happy to find this installation at one of the local beaches in Tobago. It’s a fish made out of metal and fishing nets, and the inside has been filled with plastic bottles. I’m not sure whose idea it was or who built it but thought it made a big statement about the effects of littering and it plastic pollution.
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I only wish that it had been accompanied by some sort of sign or plaque explaining why it was made, what the problem is, and how we can help solve it.
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I often see so many missed opportunities where people/businesses take the extra step to do what’s right, but then fail to educate people about what they’re doing, leaving the consumer unaware of the extra effort and unable to contribute to being part of the solution since they simply don’t know what they don’t know.
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2 steps forward. 1 step back?
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Tip of the day: “how to not shame your friends a

Tip of the day: “how to not shame your friends about their choices”
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my sustainable journey, it’s this: people don’t respond well to being shamed.
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People respond when they’re informed without judgement.
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People respond when they can come to a decision on their own.
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And people respond to your enthusiasm and excitement about what you’re doing.
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During my Carnival experience, I went with a friend to get a snow cone. Normally, you get a snow cone in a styrofoam cup, along with a plastic straw. Instead, I took my reusable cup and asked them to put my scrum-diddily-umptious snow cone in my reusable mug. They happily obliged (knowing that they’d also save some cash by not giving me the styrofoam cup). My friend followed suit, asking for her snow cone in her reusable cup. But then, she grabbed 2 straws for us to slurp up the yumminess.
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I thanked her for the straw and put it back with a smile, saying that I was gonna use my metal spork instead. She responded with “ahhhhhh...smart!” _
A few days later, she told me that she noticed all of the ways I was able to avoid waste and she really appreciated that I didn’t shame her, or anyone else, when she used single use items.
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Moral of the story? Do your thing. Do your best. But don’t judge others for doing things differently. Put your knowledge out there with kindness and others will respond with curiosity...and positive action of their own.
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