Anya Alekseev

today i walked outside for a while, even though it was super chilly. the fall colors right now are beautiful, as well as the mushroom pickings. i found a yellow-stainer and took a spore print of it! 

i've been waking up early to take the max to washington park and watch the sunrise :-) nature is so curative. i feel really in tune with the earth and her citizens -- including myself!

Hi, so sporadic with these but setting a reminder to check in from now on! I've been going on daily walks, going to the park when I can... Keeping up with stuff I already did like recycling, using reusable bags, and trying to reduce consumption of non recyclable materials. I went vegetarian last week for good! (I'd been reducing my animal byproduct consumption anyway, but now I am fully meat-free.) Hope everyone's ecochallenge is going well, too! Good luck on the exam!

Hi all! I forgot to post before this but I've been keeping up with my actions. I try to get outside every day, or at  least have my windows open to let some fresh air in if I don't have time/energy to be outside. Today, I did the core values action and made resolutions for myself: 
- Be open and communicative about how I feel
- Surround myself with things and people that I find beautiful
- Stay curious and continue learning
- Be open-minded and continue to grow as a human being
- Above all, let my actions be guided by compassion and love for others
I've been struggling with who I am and where I belong, and I think that aligning my actions with my core values (beauty, curiosity, growth, openness, humor, love) will aid in feeling like I have a grip on my identity, which will in turn help me focus more of my energy on things other than worrying about my ego, hahah.