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Benefits of a Staycation: Choosing Joy

Benefits of a Staycation: Choosing Joy

This is the last weekend of my summer break. (For all my new followers that I’ve gained, I teach at … More

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“I will have gratitude for the little things even while I wait for bigger things to fall in place.” — @morganharpernichols 💛 . . This has been my anthem this year as I dive deeper into practicing gratitude. There are still days though where I feel that I am behind my peers; that I need to do more, get more, and be more; and that I don’t have or am not enough. On those days, writing in my gratitude journal typically works its magic of bringing to light all the amazing things, people, and opportunities I do have. But some days, it doesn’t or more like, I don’t let it work on me. . . I’ll be 30 in December and it’s a funny age where your friends are paying a mortgage; have a baby/are pregnant/trying to get pregnant; are married/engaged; or are a combination of the the three. I am nowhere near any of those. While I am so happy for all my friends and all their success, it’s really hard not to compare my success to theirs. . . But I’ve come to realize that it is on those days or in those moments of comparison when gratitude is the most important thing to practice. It forces me to realize that success is subjective and that honestly, I’m still figuring out what success means to me (chasing minimalism has made me rethink some things ha). It also help me remember that my journey will look different, and that there is so much more to come. And so have faith that everything will fall into place, because it will. It really will. // #pleblife

Longevity—I’ve been contemplating this A LOT recently and how it’s connected to sustainability and shopping ethically (you can thank Mercury for all these recent long-winded, moody posts). If you’ve been around the ethical or minimalism communities, you will have heard the term 30 wears thrown around quite a bit. It doesn’t seem like a lot, but ever since I started keep track of my wear count, I’ve realized just how hard it is (at least for me) to wear something 30+ times, even if it’s something I love and do feel like I wear all the time. I think, currently, I only have 2-3 pieces that have hit that 30+ wear mark since I started tracking in November. This @mienstudios dress just hit 20 today (6 of which has been during this month alone! [I haven’t really been wearing real clothes this summer, but when I have it has been this dress.]), which shocked me because I could’ve sworn I had worn it at least 30, but the numbers don’t lie. . . All of this has really made me think hard about the justifications I’ve used countless times when I buy things—the: “I’ll wear it ALL the time” excuse or “I’ll wear this SO many times that the cost-per-wear will be pennies” logic. It really seems like I don’t wear things a whole lot (probably because I buy new things so frequently), so maybe Livia Firth was onto something. It’s been eye-opening to realize this after looking over the data (you can see my Google Doc where I keep track linked in my bio 👆🏻), and this will be something I keep in mind once #slowfashionseason is over in two months. I keep thinking this: Excess is excess, no matter how ethically- or sustainably-made that excess is. I’m always amazed at how much I continue to learn how little I actually need. // And that concludes this episode of Inside The Depths of Jasmine’s Mind. Stay tuned for more ✌🏻// #pleblife

“It’s not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are.” 🌞 . . This weekend I breathed a sigh of relief as I finished the last of my brand partnerships that I’ve committed myself to at least for the next few months. We’re almost a month into #slowfashionseason and except for the two pieces I was gifted this month, I haven’t added anything new (or new-to-me) to my everyday capsule wardrobe. And man, it actually feels good! . . Prior to this challenge, I was feeling overwhelmed with anxiety (and gratitude, oh so much gratitude) with all the opportunities presented to me; with how much new stuff was coming in; and with the pressure to post content that didn’t necessarily feel 100% natural. I’m starting to wonder if that’s even possible with gifted pieces. So this pause has been and is going to continue to be a wonderful opportunity to reflect and figure out how I’m going to balance chasing minimalism and wanting to connect with amazing brands and people. I haven’t quite figured it out yet and I’m not sure I will, but I sure am gonna try. While I continue to reflect, I can’t help but also be so grateful for all the opportunities that have come my way due to this little blog I have (none of which would be possible without YOU either). So thank you to all the brands who have reached out and who have collaborated with me in the past. Thank you to the brands who have reached out to me recently and have been incredibly understanding about my current hiatus on collaborations. And thank YOU for being here. 💛 . . I can’t help but think that this has something to do with my values and finding clarity in what they are. I am very much looking forward to taking a break and finding contentment in the clothes I currently own. These days though, I’m very content with my loungewear capsule so I’m sure that just further clarifies my value of comfy clothes 😂 But really, I am going to take it slow and enjoy this time. Cheers to this slow season! #pleblife

I know what you’re thinking—Jasmine, what are you doing wearing a sweater in the middle of July?! But hear me out guys: Is there nothing better in this world than blasting the a/c while wearing a cozy sweater? Okay, there are a lot of better things out there (like tacos, sushi, boba, cacti, etc), but wearing a sweater while blasting the a/c is one of my favorite things in the world! ❄️ I know it’s not the most sustainable choice, but when Brandon and I do travel, we love to do just that because we don’t have the luxury of central air in our little apartment. I always pack at least one sweater no matter where we’re going, no matter what time of year, so we can snuggle in our own little chill igloo. ⛄️ In fact, we’ve joked about adding something about keeping our future home at a constant 68°F into our wedding vows someday. That’s when I knew he was my lobster. ❤️ I wore this #gifted @brassclothing sweater for a date night in a well-air-conditioned place, and it was just the perfect thing! // #pleblife

#slowfashionseason & #plasticfreejuly are both underway and one is going much easier than the other. Any guesses? 🙋🏻‍♀️ . . Both have been hard actually. I’ve become hyper-aware of how much plastic is in my life, but also how much I still shop. 🛍 Over the last two years, I’ve grown to say no to a lot more things rather than impulsively buying them; but that still doesn’t prevent me from the act of shopping. Even now, knowing that I can’t buy anything new, I still find myself perusing web shops and adding things to an imaginary wish list. Even when I know that I don’t *need* anything, I still find myself scrolling through Poshmark just to see if there’s anything there for me. And even though Slow Fashion Season only restricts me from buying clothes, I’ve noticed that I’ve been wanting to fulfill that shopping high with other things (i.e. plants, jewelry, books, etc.). I’ve also noticed that these habits are at an all-time high right now as I’m on summer break. I guess shopping is still a hobby for me, which there’s nothing wrong with that, but I personally want to find better, more meaningful ways to fill my time rather than spend it looking at things I don’t need or even really want to begin with. I wasn’t lying when I said my consumer habits need a hard reset! . . And so, yesterday morning, I picked a book from my bookshelf that I’ve been meaning to read but haven’t gotten around to yet and just started reading it (sorry @larnww I still have your “Big Little Lies” copy that you lent me a long while ago). We then decided to go to the beach for the day, and I brought it along (and my water bottle and snacks in a reusable snack bag, of course) and read some more. Brandon and I dug up tiny seashells and watched the waves inch closer to our little spot. It was such a lovely afternoon, with no shopping being done at all. I hope more days are spent just like this in our future because there’s so much more to life than shopping. 🌊 // How are Slow Fashion Season and/or Plastic Free July going for you? ✨ #pleblife

Outfit repeating and day trips around Southern California are huge themes of this slow Summer ✌🏻 This little linen crop top from @bohemegoods has been on repeat since I found the courage to wear it this last weekend, and what better place to wear it than the beach? This is the closest I’ve come to wearing a bathing suit to the beach in years. Slowly, but surely, I’m starting to be more free this Summer and even starting to enjoy this season. 🌞 I’m not going to rush myself because it’s all apart of my journey. This really is a season of becoming (and unbecoming). ✨ // #pleblife

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