Beverly Dzikowski
"“Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.” ― Roy T. Bennett"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 682 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO22disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO90gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO330minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO330minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO42more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Beverly's actions
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Fix Leaky FaucetsFixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency?
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Beverly Dzikowski 10/24/2018 9:10 AM"Make your life a masterpiece; imagine no limitations on what you can be, have or do."
- Brian Tracy -
Beverly Dzikowski 10/22/2018 1:46 PMWe make the world we live in and shape our own environment.
- Orison Swett Marden
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Beverly Dzikowski 10/19/2018 9:44 AM"In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can."
- Nikos Kazantzakis
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Beverly Dzikowski 10/17/2018 1:18 PM“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Try a New Way to PrepCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Avoid refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Beverly Dzikowski 10/05/2018 7:21 AMIt makes me feel good knowing that I'm contributing to a more sustainable environment for the future of my children. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Beverly Dzikowski 10/05/2018 7:19 AMYou will hear, smell and feel the environment in a way that’s impossible to experience from inside an automobile. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?