Wow, I can’t believe another year has passed. Time really does fly. 2011 was kind of a busy year for me – I had a bunch of things both personally and work-wise that took up a lot of time and energy. But I have high hopes for 2012. I’ve recently started doing Bikram yoga a few times a week, and that has really changed my perspective on a lot of things. This moving meditation has really grounded my thoughts, and I’ve decided that I’m going to take 2012 as a new year for me to refocus on the things that are important to me. And one of those things is to increase my efforts in being green. I have a few things that I want to focus on in 2012:
1. Continue blogging. I know I haven’t posted many blogs this past year, but I’m hoping that in 2012 I will dedicate more time to this blog. This blog has been an important part of my life for the past few years, and I want to continue educating others on the importance of living a greener lifestyle.
2. Cut down on meat consumption. People close to me know that I was vegetarian for about 2 years and then was vegan for almost 1 year. Veganism works for some people, but it didn’t work for my body. I became pretty weak and it was hard for me to get the proper nutrients as I traveled so much for my job. In 2012, I am going to follow the Meatless Monday regimen, and eat no meat for one day a week. Although I already do eat mostly vegetarian, I think that following Meatless Mondays will be a good way to cut down my meat consumption.
3. Continue volunteering for GrowNYC. I’ve been volunteering for GrowNYC for the past few years, and I truly think that it is a wonderful program. I’ve volunteered at various events educating NYC residents on the importance and best practices of recycling, and it is a wonderful feeling knowing that I made a direct impact on someone’s recycling behavior. Recycling is free and is a city-wide program, yet so many people still do not do it. It’s important for me to continue on this journey to educate more people on the benefits of recycling.
Happy New Year!!
