Shirely Mei, Period 7, 10/28/21

 Shirley Mei

Period 7

10/28/2021

Modern Mythology 2022

• Goal Setting & Growth

• At this current point in time, what specific goal(s) do you have for yourself? Why?

• How do you demonstrate resilience towards achieving this goal? (or these goals?) 

• How does the world around you affect your perception of this goal? (or these goals?)

1. At this current point in time, a specific goal I have for myself is to become more sustainable and eco-friendly. I want to be a more sustainable individual because I am a passionate individual when it comes to environmental issues. I am very involved in advocating for the environment and finding ways to incorporate sustainability into my everyday lifestyle. Some specific goals I have for myself are trying to shop locally and incorporating reusable items into my lifestyle. I chose these two specific goals because they are small steps to gradually becoming more involved in sustainability. They are goals that are not unattainable and are within reach that I could build off in the future as I become more involved.

2. I demonstrate resilience towards achieving my goals by being consistent in working towards them. As in my first goal to shop more locally, I try to go to farmer’s markets at least once every 2 weeks to obtain produce. I know that the produce grown doesn’t use harmful chemicals and reduce emissions into the environment as they travel locally rather than overseas. This helps reduce the carbon footprint and supports farmers who work on smaller-scale farms. As for finding more reusable options in my lifestyle, I attempt to find reusable options over disposable options. Considering small things like cotton pads, razors, water bottles, and more goes a long way. As I purchase produce I bring my own reusable grocery bags. This allows me to avoid using plastic bags to carry each produce item individually. It reduces the amount of plastic usage in single use plastic wraps for fruits like bananas. I avoid buying drinks using plastic bottles and such especially when it comes to coffee where you are given a plastic cup every time. I want to work for my goal through small changes by eliminating plastic usage and finding sustainable alternatives.

3. The world around me affects my perception of my goal negatively as I am constantly told that a singular individual would not do much for the environment. As many people have told me, I feel as if it is an excuse they use to reassure their behavior. Although many do not believe a singular person could make a difference they fail to acknowledge the water usage throughout their behaviors. A singular 1-liter water bottle takes 7 liters of water to produce. Reducing the number of water bottles a person consumes by simply one a day could make an impact on our environment. Although the world has negatively affected my perception of my goal, it has also helped me reach out to others. I am able to educate and inform others about the importance of sustainability and encourage others to adapt small changes to their everyday lives.