This spring season can spark a series of new and blossoming opportunities. For starters, the weather cultivates energy - whether from the sun's warmth or welcoming breezes filled with more insects than the winter months - there is definitely something new sparked in the air. The change in weather offers more opportunity to bathe your body in Vitamin D and even cause you to spend a few less hours inside getting rest, switching your activities from "Netflix and chilllin'" to lounging outside and listening to music. For others, spring is just another season when your car collects more heat than you'd like or your allergies start acting up, making you want to stay indoors more than other seasons. Regardless of your emotions and thoughts about spring, it is always a good time to cultivate spring cleaning.

Spring cleaning is often a time when we, American consumers, empty out old clothes, household accessories, or books that we no longer need. Well in addition to this, I suggest making these helpful steps towards a cleaner and more environmentally friendly lifestyle.

This spring break reminded me of what relaxation feels like. It reminds me that this season is perfect for starting new goals and igniting creative ideas. But in order to do this, we cannot have our environment, minds, or bodies cluttered with waste and chemicals that are not going to propel us forward. In the words of my professor and world-renowned contemporary ballet choreographer William Forsythe, "Make decisions your future self will thank you for". I will take this one step further and say, "Make decisions future generations will thank you for."