Sometimes, when you are desperately trying to get out of your usual stuck routine, you'll try anything when it catches your eye.

Ever since I stumbled across the eco greenday mini expo back in March, I have been wanting badly to upcycle my un-recyclable glass bottles for a better purpose.

I even attempted to make time to walk as far as almost 3 quarter miles away from my usual laundry area when u stumbled across the Google map where it was relatively close by.

I didn't want to drive there as I didn't need to. It was a public holiday weekend, and there weren't cars around

The feeling of seeing a whole stretch of closed amenities did give me a dejavu back to 2020.

Nevertheless, it was good to just walk uphill, half catching breath without anyone noticing.

Only to realise that it is actually a residential area where the store is only for online orders.

But this didn't stop me to keep searching, including spending a small chunk ordering online because it was cheaper, to having sleepless nights worrying over the greatly delayed parcel with live plants, hoping they will still be alive, which eventually did. See my other old side hustle emphasis account @craftsofluv for details, to disciplining my anxious mind and heart patience, and eventually finally able to assemble them

But why so obsessed with upcycling?

Especially on those things that people do not even have a second thought after first use?

Because I believe in 2nd chances.

My ikigai is BUILD, however, more often than not, is to build from nothing or unwanted stuffs, like glass bottles.

I don't agree with those Green activists that only believe on protests making others to give solutions; rather, loving the feature of recycling within means or better still, upcycle it for a new purpose.

And what better and more motivating if the repurposing includes sustaining another life?

I know these are just voiceless plants, but if protecting the right species at the right environment, you get to see how tough they are and their tenacity to live on because that's their purpose.

And such energy (good examples) can become a gift of encouragement and reminder for someone, who's struggling aimlessly or feeling that they are not in their right place, or even feeling they are nothing but a piece used to be thrown away later , ripple effect can be endless.

Right now, I am just hoping that these pilot project beauties will sustain. Because for the ecosystem to start thriving, it requires at least a month or two months. Once that environment settles, something beautiful can happen, and they are ready to be adopted.

at least that's my plan

With something purposeful brewing in my heart and mind...

When it is ready, I'll share what it is here.

Until Then

Stay healthy, stay curious and learn new things, and stay happy!

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Shopping, Walking

Height cm		Weight kg		Body Fat %
Waist 81 cm		Thighs cm		Chest cm