Attempting to become more healthy and Earth savey *lifestyle*

 I really care about the planet and I try my best to do my part in the helping the earth where I can. My family and I have our own compost bins and we recycle the recyclable things. We use reusable bags and containers and try and play our part in changing the world. We also use shampoo and conditioner bars to reduce the amount of plastic we are consuming. However I believe there is more we can be doing, or that I could do. 

I have always dreamed of making a big difference to the world but a lot of the time I feel so small and insignificant that it's hard to feel inspired to make a change. That on top of all the negative media you see surrounding climate change and poverty and all those kinds of world problems. It can get quite hard to feel positive and motivated to make a change but at this month I am all about making changes and pushing through those grueling unmotivated days. 

Over the past few weeks I have flirted with the idea of becoming vegetarian (and even though I don't eat fish, except for tuna, I have also flirted with the idea of becoming pescatarian). I do enjoy eating meat but sometimes a really good healthy vegetable diet would just be really nice! And I am torn, because meat is like good for you and stuff and I do enjoy it but also I feel like being either vegetarian or pescatarian would be fun and good for the planet, which is what we are all about ✌. I also think that my overall physical and mental health would improve and it might help food become exciting and mean I make more nutritional snacks and mealssssss. For now though, I think I'm just going to try and reduce the amount of meat I do consume but not cut it out entirely... maybe that's something that will occur in the future but for now, we'll just eat less of it. 

I am in my last year of high school and due to working after school a couple of nights a week, I drive to and from school every day (this is largely due to the time it takes to walk). The school does provide free buses to and from school however since I got my license I just drive because ✨convenience✨. However on Wednesdays we start a couple of hours later and I want to start walking on those days, one for my health and two, because driving is bad for the environment and if I can cut down on the amount I do then that is positive, even if it is only a small change. 

I know that these are only two small changes but if we all made two small changes to our daily routine just imagine how much of an impact we could have on the world. I think all it takes is small changes, choosing the more environmentally friendly option or reducing the amount of plastic products you buy or using reusable products like bags and straws and drink bottles. 

QOTD: What are you doing to be more environmentally friendly?

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