Summary: New Year’s Resolutions for All<br> <br> It’s mid-December and you know what that means: It’s time to start thinking about your 2021 new year’s resolution.<br> Resolutions tend to be self-serving. Humans as a species are often centered around the self, and so it’s no surprise, then, that when we plan our resolutions for the coming year many choose ones that benefit the individual.<br> But my guest today argues that perhaps the reason why resolutions are notorious for failure is because we tend to be too self-centered when prioritizing our goals for the new year.<br> Today I am speaking with Corey Nobile, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of <a href="https://www.impactsnacks.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Impact Snacks</a>. Corey is on the show to argue that 2021 is the perfect time to choose a resolution that benefits the collective, and he comes armed to our conversation with strategies for making your 2021 new year’s resolution stick. And because my eco-resolution is to create less trash when out of the home—and because Impact offers snack bars in compostable packaging—Corey presents tangible advice for me as I seek success with my own 2021 new year’s resolution.<br> Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:<br> [ 7:45] How to choose your eco-resolution using research<br> [10:10] Practical tips for advanced environmentalists, plus the importance of leading by example<br> [12:15] The power of social contracts in making your resolution stick<br> [14:00] Making SMART goals work for you<br> [24:00] The science behind plant-based polymers and how Impact Snacks is leading the compostable packaging revolution<br> <br> <br> New Year’s Resolution ideas:<br> <br> For Novices:<br> <br> * Pick up 3 pieces of litter on your daily walks (bring an extra bag!)<br> * Hang your laundry<br> * Substitute one dairy item with its plant-based substitute for the long-term<br> * Convert your home from pump soap to bar soap<br> * Swap out 3 disposable items for reusable ones<br> <br> <br> For Intermediates:<br> <br> * Cook from scratch 5 days per week<br> * Give up meat on Mondays<br> * Start a home composting system<br> * Take 5 minute showers (set a timer!)<br> * Embark on a month-long shopping ban<br> <br> <br> For Advanced Sustainable Minimalists:<br> <br> * Avoid purchasing any new clothing (thrift instead!)<br> * Organize community cleanups near you<br> * Sign up to receive Care2 Petitions and sign them, or create your own<br> <br> <br> * This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.betterhelp.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BetterHelp</a>. (Use code MINIMAL for 10% off your first month!)<br> * Sustainable Minimalism (the book!) is <a href="https://amzn.to/3mqBtU0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">available for pre-order now</a>!<br> * Want more episodes like this one? Check out <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/053/">#053: Eco-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions (and How You Can Join Me)</a>.<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> * Get in touch! Email Stephanie at <a href="mailto:MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com">MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br>
