If you're curious about how to make smarter choices with clothing purchases, or just interested in educating yourself, watch this video - you'll learn a lot!
Everything about this site and what it stands for is amazing. They also have a great collection of ethically sourced clothing brands, jewelry, beauty...so dreamy!
If you're curious about how to make smarter choices with clothing purchases, or just interested in educating yourself, watch this video - you'll learn a lot!
- S
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Hello my wonderful readers! I wanted to check in. I honestly have 3 drafts saved but haven't been publishing anything, and I do apologize for that.
I've been a bit more introverted lately, a bit less myself. In the spirit of being transparent and honest, I had to have a tooth pulled unexpectedly a couple of weeks ago. Long long story, but basically I had had a root canal that didn't work out, developed problems including an abscess, the root fractured and the tooth needed to be pulled - again, completely unexpectedly. So, sure enough I had a meltdown and could not believe that at my age and with my health that I needed a tooth pulled. And then of course, some complications ensued, so that just black-clouded my mood even more! I'm still recovering, but thankfully it's definitely on the upswing. It's totally awkward and I feel self-conscious, but hey, it's just a tooth. I'll eventually get an implant which will probably be a year-long process; in the meantime, I'm learning patience. I'm having to eat slower, eat more consciously. Eating lunch at my desk every day has had to become a more mindful task versus trying to eat quickly and type notes... I'm also addressing my own vanity: luckily the tooth is in the back of my mouth, so it's slightly hidden, but still - if I open my mouth wide, which I often do when laughing, it's there - you can see it. But hey, whatever, I had a tooth pulled. I am still able to walk and exercise and talk and live my life normally. I'm alive, I'm breathing. My face is still my face! I'm also learning to have more compassion for myself. I cannot keep going going going and pushing myself so much when it's not necessary (a cue I've learned from my aunt, who tries to take very good care of herself and her health!). And sometimes I will need to pause and reflect and reconnect with myself. If you ever have something come up in your life that throws you off balance, show yourself some compassion. Don't be afraid to push pause and reset. Have patience with yourself and the process. Take the time you need, and put yourself and your needs first; it's not selfish to engage in self-care! Anyway, I'll be back soon with more posts and hopefully beginning my On Drishti series soon! Thanks for checking in with me. -S I completely forget how I actually found this Kickstarter campaign today, but I am smitten and had to post about it! As you all know I'm trying to be a more responsible human, and I've been trying to be significantly more conscious about the clothes I purchase. I've started taking a closer look at my closet and wardrobe and am trying to really figure out what pieces I love, what pieces I wear, and what pieces I still need - then finding ethical companies that make quality pieces to obtain those "need" items. Cue this new company Vetta, which has a Kickstarter campaign currently active. They've created a luxe yet affordable stylish/simple/classic capsule wardrobe that is...impeccable. I chose to donate $59 so that I will get that gorgeous blouse (black or white, I can't decide!), and I am definitely eyeing other pieces for future purchases, once the company is up and running. I love that a) it's run by two women, and b) it's ethical, eco-friendly, US made...clothing fantasies, people!!
They've already raised over $18k, and their goal is $30k by March 31st...bravo! I highly recommend checking out their Kickstarter, where they have a brief video detailing their story. If you're looking to learn more about building a capsule/sustainable wardrobe, check out this article. If you're also looking to learn more about making more ethical choices, check out this article. - S Guys, today I am a sloth. Full-on, slow moving, slow thinking, slow doing...slothin' it. I honestly didn't feel much inspiration today for this post, but to my defense, I've got several plates spinning in the air and am trying to manage them to the best of my ability - or sloth-like ability. Since I'm human, my reaction to stress is, well, human. During those moments of heightened emotions, I tend to blow things potentially somewhat out of proportion; I find myself easily agitated when the slightest things seems to be not to my liking; I crave sweets and carbs more...ugh, my discipline just goes flying full-speed out the window. And well, my poor husband suffers from my utter bitchiness (just keepin' it real, y'all). I feel prickly and vulnerable, and *surprise!* I forget all of my go-to healthy habits and handy mantras. This morning in my yoga class my teacher kept saying - which he says every class - come back to your breath. It's so simple: breathe in, breathe out. That's it. I realized the irony in the simplicity of this statement and it's powerful impact, and I decided that I needed to train myself to call upon this phrase more often. I've said it so many times on this blog before, the importance of taking a pause and remembering to breathe; I thought it was important for me to share with you readers how sometimes I struggle with this, even though I dish it out as support to people all the time!
Here's my plan: keep it simple. Breathe in. Breathe out. No words with it, no mantras, just the natural act of breathing, bu with a conscious awareness. I will allow myself to recognize that coming back to the breath will help me to refocus and identify what, in that moment, is actually important. Plus, as we all know, so much is fleeting, everything is temporary...this too shall pass. - S |
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