From a snake plant to a fiddle leaf, the bigger the plant, the better the space – well, at least aesthetically. As a millennial, I have about 20 plants in my lounge alone. Don’t get me wrong, I love every one of them, but sometimes I wonder if I genuinely love plants or just the idea of how they look in my space.
As a fashion editor in the media space, my career requires a lot of my time, sometimes in the early mornings and at other times during midnight shoots. This type of schedule does not allow for too much responsibility at home, but personally, I believe that plants do allow you the opportunity to nurture at a very achievable pace.
They allows me to travel without stress, especially as someone in a generation where our careers are put first. The millennial consensus is pretty big on securing a career, while kids and marriage come later in life. For now, the ability to get excited for a new baby leaf coming out is cute enough.
Living in a big city or in an apartment building often means you don’t always have a yard space or any greenery around you. Bringing nature inside allows a different indoor energy to grow. It gives you the feeling of being outside while simply lounging on your couch.
Having plants around has improved how I feel when it comes to ‘looking after myself’ as I tend to their needs with a good watering and washing day once a week.
So, whether we actually love nature or love the aesthetic and energy might not be the important part after all.
I think our love for our plant babies, regardless of our motive has a positive impact on our lives and general well-being.
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