Me & My Quite Contrary Life

NUDGED: "Be environmentally friendly" BACKSTORY: I care about the environment, but sometimes my actions don't match my beliefs. I use plastic baggies for single use regularly, and take (then throw away) too many napkins from restaurants. I use paper towels way more often than cloth towels. I realized there is a lot of room for improvement in my lifestyle, and wanted to see what would happen if I made some changes. Could small changes in one week add up to something significant? What are other ways that I can do my part for the environment?  QUOTE:  HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK:  Since I'm feeling listy.... I made many small adjustments over the course of a week, including: not using a straw at a restaurant took my lunch to work every day instead of driving home used containers for bringing food and snacks to work instead of single-use plastic baggies brought my own bowls and silverware to avoid plastic ones drank water from reusable bottle instead of plast...

NUDGED: "Take a photo each day of a thing I love" BACKSTORY: Each night, I have been writing down a few moments of joy that happened that day. This daily habit has been re-training my brain to look for and remember good moments that happened each day. It's too easy for me to dwell on the negative things otherwise! My intention for this nudge has a similar purpose - to focus on everyday things around me that bring me joy. For 7 days, I want to focus on the things I love. Minimum requirement: 7 photos for 7 days. QUOTE: "The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness." - Jon Kabat-Zinn HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: What a fun week! The challenge was to take ONE photo a day, but I found myself taking several photos each day of things I love. The first day (Sunday), I captured books on my bookshelf (LOVE!), "Becoming" book by Michelle Obama that I am currently reading after being on the library's waiting list...