Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 10: Overall Project Reflection

My SMART goal:
To drink six to eight 8 ounce glasses of water in my reusable metal water bottle everyday, and to also use a reusable bag every time I go to the grocery store!
Successes and Challenges:
When I first started my SMART goal of drinking six to eight 8 ounce glasses of water everyday the biggest challenge I faced was getting used to drinking that much water and not getting sick of it.  I tried adding crystal light for flavor, but then I found out that aspertame was in crystal light which I do not want in my body, so I started adding in lemons and limes to give my water an extra zip!  Once I got used to drinking all that water the challenge then became meeting the second part of my SMART goal, using a reusable bag every time I go to the grocery store.  The biggest challenge I faced for this part of the goal was remembering my bag.  I quickly learned that I not only need to put a few reusable bags in my car, but I also needed to put one in my purse.  I'm glad that I ran into a few challenges, because I was able to prove to myself that I can get past obstacles that may be in my way.
Benefits and What I Learned:
This whole project really taught me that if I put my mind to something I can really do it.  I know that sounds cleshay but it's the truth.  I'm not usually that much of a goal setter, at least not obvious goal setting that I keep checking in on and commenting on along the way.  Behavior changes aren't always easy, but I feel like you really can shine if you stick with it!  All in all I am really glad that we did the eco-chic lifestyle change for this class because it isn't something I would normally do on my own!
Benefits for Others and the Environment:
The reason that I chose this smart goal was that by drinking all of that water I would not only be bettering myself, but I would be helping out the environment.  I learned quite a bit about plastic water bottles filling up our landfills and polluting our oceans through this SMART goal, and anything I could do to decrease that amount was crucial to me!  I also learned about the importance of using reusable bags because plastic bags just like plastic water bottles are not good for the environment what so ever!  By bettering the environment I am also helping out each and every individual who is living on this planet.  If you think about it everything that happens in the environment good or bad some how effects human beings.  So, the more we are willing to do for the environment, the more it will do for us!
The Future of My SMART goal and Recommendations: 
I ABSOLUTELY WILL BE CONTINUING TO WORK AT MY SMART GOAL!  I don't want to stop just because the semester is coming to an end, that seems ridiculous to me.  My SMART goal has very much become a part of my daily life and there is no way I am getting rid of it!  The only recommendation that I have for others about making a lifestyle change would be to make sure that you challenge yourself while being realistic!  Also, don't get discouraged if you hit a bump in the road, that happens, the important thing is to be able to get back on track and learn from past mistakes!  


Blogged for the Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 10 
Hosted by: Amy@Eco-Chic with Amy