I had a pretty good idea of my diet and sugar intake, this was a fun way to keep myself in check.

I am more conscientious about being a minimalist by adopting the habit of buying less clothes. And when I do buy an item, I will try to choose styles that can be easily mixed and matched so I can create more outfits with what I already have.
I will continue to think of ways to reduce, reuse and repurpose items I have to avoid buying. I repurposed a black takeout container to serve as a pot for flowers that I had started from last year’s seeds. I use reusable green waste bags for brush/leaves instead of buying the brown garden bags. Additionally I always bring my reusable bags with me to stores to avoid using their bags. I find that people take a lot of time and intentionality to adopt this mindset so I will continue to encourage others to reduce reuse and recycle. Habits take time to build.

Volunteering made me happy to give back to Boston for all the happiness it has given me. Cleaning the Charles River, such an important site for public life, was truly fulfilling.