So one of my resolutions this year was to use no plastic straws.
Seems easy enough?
Just don't use them.
Yeah well today, 9 days into my list of resolutions and I've made a mistake...I used a straw.
I had a gift card to Starbucks so I decided to get a coffee (didn't break my resolution for this part) but then without thinking grabbed the straw on my way out.
As soon as I popped it into the drink I realized what I had done...now the quandary was what to do about it?
I couldn't put it back in the paper and return it to the shop...so I decided instead to make a $5 donation for each straw I take.
I don't mean this to be a way for me to keep using straws and then paying off my debt with a donation...but I thought I should have a stiff reminder.
I looked around and decided the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center would be my charity of choice. They do some wonderful work to help out the local population of sea turtles in South Carolina (turtles can have some very sad injuries from straws).
I am going to keep a tally on my resolution spreadsheet so that at the end of the year I know how much to donate (I am hoping that it is only $5).
So this is the first expansion to my resolution list but it is also a reminder that I need to stay on top of my selections for this year. One item I was going to take care of was to sew a pouch to carry my stainless steel straws...looks like I need to get on that tonight.
What have been your remedies for not keeping a resolution? Do you give up? Or do you find a way to work with the error?
Hopefully you aren't too harsh and show yourself some grace.
Seems easy enough?
Just don't use them.
Yeah well today, 9 days into my list of resolutions and I've made a mistake...I used a straw.
I had a gift card to Starbucks so I decided to get a coffee (didn't break my resolution for this part) but then without thinking grabbed the straw on my way out.
As soon as I popped it into the drink I realized what I had done...now the quandary was what to do about it?
I couldn't put it back in the paper and return it to the shop...so I decided instead to make a $5 donation for each straw I take.
I don't mean this to be a way for me to keep using straws and then paying off my debt with a donation...but I thought I should have a stiff reminder.
I looked around and decided the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center would be my charity of choice. They do some wonderful work to help out the local population of sea turtles in South Carolina (turtles can have some very sad injuries from straws).
I am going to keep a tally on my resolution spreadsheet so that at the end of the year I know how much to donate (I am hoping that it is only $5).
So this is the first expansion to my resolution list but it is also a reminder that I need to stay on top of my selections for this year. One item I was going to take care of was to sew a pouch to carry my stainless steel straws...looks like I need to get on that tonight.
What have been your remedies for not keeping a resolution? Do you give up? Or do you find a way to work with the error?
Hopefully you aren't too harsh and show yourself some grace.
I usually feel bad for awhile and then vow to try again the next day (with varying results!).
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