I really appreciate this prompt because it is something I have been thinking about a lot lately.

For me, the answer comes easily, and it is one I am guilty of myself. Single-use plastics, things like Keurig cups and water bottles. I know I want to be a good steward of my home, my body, and our earth. And yet, time and again, I choose convenience over the more intentional care required to do better.

That choice says something uncomfortable. It suggests that caring for us as a whole does not always weigh as much as my desire for the quick and easy way. I am not proud of that, but I recognize it. And I am far from alone. The cost of these choices is mounting as many of us make them, often without much pause.

Perhaps this small confession does more than simply acknowledge the problem. Maybe it nudges me toward action instead of just consideration. Yes, it would be nice if things that harm us more than they help us had never been invented. Just as it would be nice if I more consistently chose alternatives that do not add to the growing burden single-use plastics bring.

For now, I am noticing the tension, between what I value and what I reach for, and allowing that awareness to linger. Sometimes, that is where change begins.