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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Valia Garcia

Our Sisters' School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 535 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    200
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    385
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Valia's actions

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 5-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Learning

Spend time learning

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Valia Garcia 10/23/2018 8:35 AM
    Can someone tell me where to get reusable straws.

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    Valia Garcia 10/15/2018 2:10 PM
    If you take 5 minutes to be mindful and relax your day will probably be more relaxed and calm.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

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    Valia Garcia 10/11/2018 1:56 PM
    To know that other people around the world don't have what we have and we all abuse that.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Meditate
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Valia Garcia 10/11/2018 1:43 PM
    I would probably reflect more about my day and what was good and what was bad. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Valia Garcia 10/11/2018 1:39 PM
    You will feel more connected and notice things around you.

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    Valia Garcia 10/11/2018 1:31 PM
    If you take walks try and notice things around you that you might not always see or appreciate often.

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    Valia Garcia 10/10/2018 1:30 PM
    When I took a 5 minute shower I did feel a little rushed but I am happy knowing I saved a lot of water.

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    Valia Garcia 10/10/2018 1:27 PM
    I took walks and I loved it. Nature around me was so peaceful and calm.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Valia Garcia 10/10/2018 1:25 PM
    I feel more connected to the things around me. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

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    Valia Garcia 10/04/2018 2:06 PM
    I have my backyard with green onions and lot of flowers and a patio container.