So, 2017.

What an asshole year. I really wasn’t sad to see it go.

I took a little break from my social media (mainly just Twitter, tbh) and tried to spend that time on other things. I drew up a list of smaller goals I wanted to stick to, like staying away from fast food and making a Soundcloud playlist for fun. Ultimately, I wanted to reset some bad habits.

I’m not in any high hopes of 2018 being wildly amazing, but I do know I’m in an “Oh, well – might as well try it.” mood.

So I don’t have a rigid list of 2018 resolutions, but I do have habits I’ve been implementing and preparing for:

Shopping fast 2k18

I have a mild shopping issue. I love online shopping, thrifting and getting new lewks. But I’m trying to be a more conscious consumer and pinpoint what triggers/behaviour lead me to impulsive shopping. So I’m embarking on a shopping fast. Basically that means I’m not buying clothes, shoes or anything unnecessary for around 6 months.

It’s something that I’ve tried before and failed at because I wasn’t prepared. This time around, I’ve unsubscribed from newsletters and made sure that I have everything I need. I also intend to buy from locally made clothing brands in the future, if I do part with my money. Wish me luck!

Setting up a savings account

Along with the shopping issue, I have been terrible with money for over a year. Like wow, I need to do better. I have set up an emergency fund for myself and want to contribute to it for this year. Getting older means saving money and being a bit more responsible with my cash. I don’t have kids or a partner and while I’m a single Pringle, I need to make sure I’m taking care of my future properly.

Doing more fun shit

I’ve become a really boring person, shame.  I get it, we get older and comfortable in our routines. I love having a set schedule, but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t balance it out with actual fun activities. I finally made a playlist on Soundcloud and starting going out with friends more often. I just needed to remember how much I love being a social person and being around my friends again.

Check out one of my playlists here:

Starting to learn more about low waste lifestyles

I’ve been writing about minimalism for a bit now and I’m moving towards a more eco-conscious lifestyle. Now, recycling is great, but it does help to not create that much waste in the first place. I don’t ever want to be preachy about a lifestyle, but if you can change up certain aspects of your consumption – you’ve already won.

Sidenote: this idea that minimalism is a concept fronted by white men when the global majority (aka black/brown people) been living with less for year is WILD. Anyways.

Shout out to all the people who actually read my blog. I really just blog for myself and use this as a space to put my thoughts out there. Thank you for reading, supporting and being kind to little ol’ me. I appreciate it, so much.

– A