So, I've been trying to use less paper (printing paper, napkins, paper towels, tissues), and recycle what i can, and it really hasn't been much of a challenge. I mean, it's not like its a very hard experiment, but once i started noticing the amount of paper i use and trying to reduce it i realized all it takes is a sort of rewiring of the brain. What i mean is that if i'm constantly conscious of what/why/how i'm doing things then its easier to change the things that need changing. For example, if i know that im going to recycle as much printing paper as i can, all i do is keep a pile of paper that is only used on one side next to the printer so when im going to print something i'll just put in the used paper. And when i'm about to clean one little spill with a whole square of paper towel, then i either wait to have a little more to clean in order to use it entirely, or i clean it up but keep the paper towel close by for the next spill instead of throwing it out without using it to its full extent.
And I know this was a small step, and a small start, but by doing it i actually feel better because it makes me feel like the next step won't be so hard, and the next one as well, and as they get bigger, they will also get easier. This is actually a comforting thought considering i have decided that my next experiment will be to quit smoking. So yeah, i'm almost done with what i hope will be my last pack of cigarettes and once i'm done with them my experiment will start, and if i can go a week without smoking it will be a huge accomplishment for me, and if i can quit for good then it'll be amazing and it'll be something i can be proud of.
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