![]() By all means, follow people you admire, I know I do, but be discerning. You all deserve better, realistic, and honest role models. I hope the popularity of the Kardashians is already waning, but anyone that promotes weight-loss aids and shapewear, while being called out for photoshopping? Hard pass. Molly-Mae is a topical one (she just wants you to buy Pretty Little Thing clothing she earns a HUGE commission on). I say this with respect to their lack of selectiveness when promoting products and brands. ![]() I could list at least 30 celeb influencers I consider to be dangerous. I’ve been thinking about how I managed to cut myself off and here are a few tips you might find handy: 1. The world needs your help to cull fast fashion for good, but we don’t expect you to go it alone. I also know how it feels to suddenly be paying £50 for an ethical sweatshirt, compared to £8. ![]() It horrifies me now, but what I’m saying is that I know how hard it is to change habits overnight. I’m sure I recall buying a dress “just in case a funeral cropped up”. ASOS and I were on first name terms and the high street chains always had something I could justify getting. I know I sound like a boring old person, badgering you about cheap clothing. Not if that perfect white shirt costs me very little but the earth a megaton of emissions. Yes, I still want to dress well, maybe a bit trendily (“I’m not a regular mum, I’m a cool mum” type thinking), but not if it means that someone is being paid below living wage. I’ve found that the closer I edge to 40, the less bothered I am about looking current. It’s a vicious cycle and Shein et al will not be the ones to break it. But please trust me when I say that only we, as consumers, have the power to usurp fast fashion’s grip on us. We can’t wear the same thing twice for fear of fewer likes and engagement and heaven forbid we don’t have at least six shirts with THE collar style of the moment. Yes H&M, I’m looking at you and your ‘Conscious’ range. And when I say that, I include all fast fashion companies, whether they hide their environmental disregard or not. Which news stories that make you angry? What current events video makes you tear up? What do you come across on your morning commute that breaks your heart? Tap into these questions to identify something that will motivate you to keep up with your resolution, whether it’s composting, studying the history of an ethnic group other than your own, or standing up for parental care coverage at work.As an aging millennial in a world of Gen-Zers/Zoomers, I need to say something. To be effective, you must connect your resolutions to a local or global problem that you truly care about. If you resolve to use less plastic after feeling shamed by a colleague or news story, but don’t have any direct connection or passion to that issue, I promise it won’t stick. But be careful – it’s not just about jumping on the bandwagon for the latest ‘global issue’. The World dimension is ultimately where we find that sense of fulfillment that makes resolutions truly sticky. Your resolution doesn’t have to be their resolution, but if the two connect, you’re setting each other up for success.įinally, you don’t have to be a not-for-profit employee or seven-digit philanthropist to connect your resolutions to the good they’ll do in the world around you. ![]() Or you’re working on mindfulness for your team, and a colleague has stepped up to lead a breathing exercise to start each meeting. You’re going to try cooking gluten-free meals, and your partner will take on the new shopping requirements. Linking your resolution to the impact they’ll have on others makes them more motivating and stickier than if you think you’re just doing it for yourself.įinally, maybe the connection to others is a divide and conquer approach. So that you can be more rested to support your team in a hectic month, less stressed when you come home to your partner after work, or proud of the way you contributed to less carbon emissions threatening your future grandchildren’s access to nature. It provides accountability, fun, and maybe even a discount! gettyīut if no one will join you for Dry January, Meatless Mondays, or a new weekly boxing class, think about how you’re doing it for the people you love. ![]()
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