tips for a kind and soothing life
~grow your own vegetables–some can be done in hanging pots or indoors, if you can’t have a garden.
~buy vegetables at a farmer’s market-that way you’re helping local businesses.
~use reusable bags whenever possible.
~use beeswax wrap instead of plastic wrap to store and cover foods.
~consider going vegetarian or even vegan. if that’s too much, try going one or two days a week without meat.
~do yoga, either day or night, to help control breathing, calm your mind, and strengthen your muscles.
~pack your own lunch instead of going out for lunch.
~cook your own meals, whether you live alone or with other people.
~bake your own bread, it’s much cheaper and healthier than store bought bread, which is filled with preservatives.
~sit down at a table to eat without distraction, i.e. don’t watch TV or look at your phone the whole time.
~drink tea instead of coffee.
~take care of a plant, even just a little succulent or terrarium.
~use a reusable water bottle or coffee tumbler rather than a single use bottle.
~take a bath every once in a while instead of a shower. use epsom salt or a fun bath bomb and relish the warm water all around you.
~journal weekly. at the end of the year, make a list of things that happened month by month so you can see how you grew as a person.
~don’t buy things just because they’re on sale, you sorta like them, or you think “one day.” think about whether or not it would spark joy for you a couple months or a year from now.
~be kind to yourself. write on your mirror all the good things about you that aren’t necessarily appearance-related.
~strive to give at least one genuine compliment to another person each day, one that doesn’t focus on appearance.
~live mindfully-pay attention to your body, mind, thoughts, feelings. what sparks joy for you?
