Open Hearts Club

Ep. 9, Conscious Consumerism, Chapter 1

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We all have a choice in what we buy. We are a society of consumerism, and we can be conscious about the way we interact in the world.

To create awareness behind our purchases. And being intentional and honest with what we want and why.

We are living in a 3d world and exist on the material plane. We all deserve access to materials/goods and services that in alignment with our soul’s desires.

But what does that mean?

For me that means considering the life/timeline of the product I am purchasing.

  • Where did it come from?
  • What is it made out of?
  • Where did those materials come from?
  • Are the workers paid fairly?
  • Is it supporting the community in some way?
  • Where does the money go?
  • What does the company believe in?
  • Are their values in alignment with my own?
  • What are my values?

    • We can all make more conscious choices and the changes can be small swaps. Instead of buying everything from Amazon, see if there is a local shop that carries it? Or maybe the local shop has a web store and you can buy it there.

    We vote with out dollar. If we are pooling all our money into big corporations with low moral and little value…then we are in effect saying, Yes I support this and the ideals behind this company.

    There are so many ways we can be more conscious about our purchases and I believe our spending can be categorized into necessities (utilizes, rent, mortgage, bills)

    Stay tuned for next weeks podcast/blog about Conscious Consumerism: Food

    Actionable steps:

    • shop local, shop hand made, Hello Etsy :D
    • research the brands you support
    • buy quality over quantity
    • Clothes
      • buy from Poshmark
      trade with friends, family
      borrow from someone
    • Food
      • grow your own food
      buy local as often as you can
      check out local farm stands and farmers markets
      What is a food mile?
    • Why Fast Fashion is Bad
    • B Corp
    • 1 Percent for the Planet

      • Some of my favorite brands/companies to support
    • Dr. Bronner’s ya’ll
    • Country Life Natural Foods, Bulk food supplier organic and conventional nuts, seeds health foods
    • Poshmark
    • Patagonia Worn Wear
    • Rei Used Gear

      • Resources:

      https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/amazon-alternatives

      https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/best-amazon-alternatives-1136987/

      https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/16/20696127/amazon-alternatives-online-shopping-books-clothing-electronics-sports-google-ebay-target-prime-day

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      Open Hearts ClubBy Jennifer Belair