Barbara Jutila
10/24/2018 10:40 AM
Part of life's mystery lies in the rising and setting of the sun...the miracle of the change of seasons. How can we not respect this earth and all it gives us?
Barbara Jutila
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participant impact
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UP TO1,320minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO660minutesbeing mindful
Barbara's actions
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
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.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Barbara Jutila 10/24/2018 10:30 AMOur precious Oceans...irresponsible fish farming, overfishing, whaling and Shark Finning, garbage to include plastic bags and destruction of our coral reefs to name a few. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Barbara Jutila 10/24/2018 10:15 AMI believe practicing gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression. Being aware of being grateful has improved my attitude, physical health and overall well being. -
Barbara Jutila 10/24/2018 7:08 AMWe repeat what we don't repair - Christine Langley-Obaugh -
Barbara Jutila 10/22/2018 6:12 AMCelebrating my Birthday today on the Shores of Lake Superior skipping rocks, walking with my visiting Chicago family and savoring the last of Injun Summer...I am grateful for being alive! -
Barbara Jutila 10/18/2018 7:08 AMReflecting on this quote today..."When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up. I wrote down "Happy". They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life" - John Lennon -
Barbara Jutila 10/16/2018 2:00 PMHealth and Happiness...I am really enjoying writing down three (3) things that I am grateful for every day. Today I am grateful that my Chicago family has made plans to visit me in Duluth this weekend, good health, music which fills me up. I'm just saying... -
Barbara Jutila 10/12/2018 7:33 AMI've been thinking...Your smile is your Logo, your personality is your Business Card and how you leave others feeling after an experience with you is your Trademark. -
Barbara Jutila 10/08/2018 7:11 AMNature and Simplicity are two of my challenges...I had the opportunity to be at the Hunting Shack this weekend in which I was overwhelmed by the beauty and wonder that surrounded me deep in the woods. The change of seasons is still a mystery to behold. October is my favorite color!!