Balance

Bizz and Claire chat about how doing your best doesn't mean doing everything and that creating a balance in your life is the key to sustainability. Concepts: Focusing on one thing at a time Doing research before diving in Choosing to NOT do/use/have rather than finding an alternative Don't need to fit all your waste in a jar to be low waste Self care and self compassion Just DO. Doing something is better than nothing, even if it's small. Try to find the one thing with the biggest impact Try to find the simplest thing Take into consideration other people in your life when making changes New changes in life can mean going backward a bit New job, new baby, new home, etc. Specifics: Public transportation Using it is the best way to make it better Strategically choosing where you live Size Location Efficiency Car share Cycling Meal planning Shopping for food in bulk Mending clothes Visible mending Compost alternatives to green bin for apartment dwellers References: Spud - spud.ca Bulk Barn - bulkbarn.ca Communauto - alberta.communauto.com Bike Edmonton - bikeedmonton.ca Bulldog Razors - bulldogskincare.com Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)