As a society, we continue to learn about how our consumption patterns impact the world around us. Conscious shopping is a part of this ongoing evolution of the way we think and act. Yes, it’s important that we are personally happy, but going into debt and buying products that harm the environment can cause damage beyond our own lives. Blogger Jill Chivers suggests it’s possible to “experience a sense of lightness and even joy when you get dressed…with a wardrobe that has been built on a foundation of consciousness.” Thinking differently about our shopping habits can make a big difference.
Read full article here: How to Shop Consciously and Create a Better World
Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.