It’s been over a week now since I started my sustainability challenge and to be honest, I’m not finding it very easy to find the time to hand wash everything. I think that comes back to the point of habits; I’m so used to putting my clothes or dishes in a machine, pressing the on button, walking away to do my own things and then returning to deal with them later. It’s an autopilot response and growing up with these technologies to hand, I haven’t really known any different all my life. My family think I’m mad for putting so much time towards washing my clothes but I’m trying my best to succeed at the challenge. There’s no doubt it’s something very different from what I’m used to doing and lets just say I normally spend my days differently than spending twenty minutes scrubbing one jumper. This experience has definitely not been how I expected it to be at all and it’s not as easy as one would think to change habits that have grown stronger over the years.
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Darren Clarke commented on Day 10: Tired 4 years agoHi Rachel. I'm really enjoying reading your blog posts so far. Washing items by hand is something that takes time and patience it seems. It's interesting that you talk about these habits being engrained in our routines all our lives. For billions of people washing by hand is the only means they have to keep things clean. How we have adapted to rely on modern technology for our lives is something that we take for granted (as you are seeing)! Have you managed to tell others about your challenge and, if so, how have these conversations gone? If you've any tips on washing by hand, please share! Looking forward to continue reading your posts. Darren Respond
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Rachel Flavin commented on Day 10: Tired 4 years agoHi Darren, it's definitely been a challenge so far anyway! I've told my family about it back home and they're surprised I've stuck to it so far because I'm usually the one to take the easy way out of things. A definite top tip is to use a sink big enough or use a basin or something so that there's plenty of space because it's not the tidiest household task!! Respond
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Darren Clarke commented on Day 10: Tired 4 years ago
Thanks Rachel. It's great that you're seeing the challenge as something to persevere with. I really admire that, especially when it's not something that you've ever tried before. I'm sure you'll learn a lot more about yourself, sustainability and wider systems in the final few weeks of the challenge. Looking forward to more updates. Darren Respond
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