1、I BELIEVE IN2023REPORTThe two driving forces of the moment:the individual and access.If individuality is self-expression,then access is self-reliance.The 90s were about me,the early 2000s Treat YoSelf and self-care(or self-indulgence),and 2023 is self-reliance.Were fighting to establish ourselves in

2、 a crazy,mixed-up world.Were educating ourselves on how to create a life that represents us,meets our needs,and reduces our dependency on people and systems.Reliance on the self is the only certainty.2023 will be about personal empowerment.We got through COVID,grew our own food,what cant we do?!So,w

3、ith only ourselves to answer to,our lifestyles need to serve and reflect who we are.We learned we cant control external things.We can control what we do,what we think,and what we buy.Now is the time to take responsibility for the materials we use,how stuff is produced,how we buy and consume,and the

4、values buy into.Were entering a spiritual renaissance of enlightenment.We are looking inward,embracing maximalism and cocooning ourselves in experiences and things most sacred.to us.We are creating personal brands.This is shown in the popularity of herbalism with an emphasis on home medicine,trendy

5、kitchen gardens,urban vegetable production,and a call to utilize raw,natural materials.Rooted in intention,this plea for the individual and access is essential to shared humanity as we settle into the notion that we are all weve got.Tesla EffectBackdoor RevolutionAccessible GardeningPlantTokAll Gree

6、k to MeRedrawing the MapColor of the YearTESLAHow often did the word Meta cross your lips in the last decade?How about more recently?Technology is moving rapidly,and advancements are better or as good as their gas-powered cousins.Just look at the new F-150.Call it the Tesla Effect.Tech is sexy,and s