41. STOP SHAVING

this is probably the most radical thing i've done so far.

and it's the first goal that has involved changing my appearance.

i am choosing to do this 1) so that i will produce less waste. razor blades, shaving cream canisters--they all go some place. the pacific ocean, most likely. and they are also an unnecessary expense.

and 2) if i count up all the minutes i've used shaving they become hours and a significant 0.07% of my life i don't want to spend on some arbitrary task.

also it makes me feel more natural. i decided to stop shaving at 15 and i would wear skirts and such and didn't start again until an older girl made me feel weird for it. but you know 3) i like the way my hair feels. i even like the way it looks. especially more than stubble, which i can't stand in appearance or sensation.

so it's all grown out. and i wanted to wear a skirt today. i thought about shaving, but i didn't. and i didn't feel self-conscious. not even once.


my leg-beards will never reach this capacity.