If you write often enough, you also run into moments when you can’t think of what to write… even though you REALLY want to. Chances are you either gave up and came back later, smacked your head until you came up with some idea, or Googled prompts.
I just did the later. Only to find my screen flooded with toxic bullshit. “Your best weight loss tips” “That time you HAD to do something that made you morally or physically uncomfortable.” “…My beautiful, evil wife…”.
And so on. Yikes… Yo, blogosphere, what the fuck? We can do better than that, right?
Anyway. “Describe 3 of your worst indulgences and write about how you can give them up and change your life and health for the better.”
I’ll admit that this could be an interesting thing to write, but if feels vaguely fatphobic and really anti- selfcare. So I decided to flip it on it’s head and write about my top 5 indulgences that I have NO intention of giving up. They may not help with my weight, maybe they’re pricey, or don’t always completely align with my preferences in environmental or moral ways…
I’m sure they don’t…. it’s nightmare levels of crazy out there. I make a big effort to make sure that I’m supporting the right companies and people, that I’m keeping the environment in mind, and doing what I can to improve my diet, mental health, and physical health… Sometimes I do REALLY well. Sometimes I try and flop. And I always try to be aware of where I am in that spectrum. BUT sometimes, I acknowledge that in that moment I’m taking a fucking break. And that that’s okay.
1. I love Starbucks. It’s convenient, consistent, and no more expensive than other Portland area coffee. I love other local coffee places too. But if I’m in a rush, or it’s early AF in the morning and idk where else is open. I get Starbucks. And I love it.
2. American Eagle Jeans. They fit me. They’re cute. They suck for the environment. I buy second hand when I can, I’ve worked hard to find better options. But sometimes I get them. And I love them. And I wear the shit out of them.
3. Little Cesars Pizza. Not healthy. Probably not the most responsible company, though I can actually say I don’t know. I love cheesy feta bread stuff. It’s fantastic. And at the end of the week when we haven’t been to the store in 2 weeks cause Corna… I get it, and I love it.
4. Paper and Office products. A big big broad thing… but if you’re like me, you know what I mean. It’s a weakness. I love it.
5. The Target 3 dollar bins. Yup, like any other stereotypical millennial white girl. I fucking love it. So sue me.
This has been another ranting brain dump with a list included. Thanks for reading!
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