Barbara Peterson

RECYCLE BREVARD 2018

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
234 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

140

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

being mindful

Barbara's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 5
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

Barbara Peterson 10/25/2018 2:49 AM

I believe that it can and we must make an effort. However if the earth’s population becomes completely out of balance with available land for resources, we have system failures in all areas of sustainability. Science is not magic. The ‘balance of nature’ provides a very neat and clean balanced equation for living a healthy and good life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

Barbara Peterson 10/17/2018 1:44 AM

I keep bags in my car, in my pantry and buy the front door. That doesn’t always work for the unplanned event. Keeping one in my purse would help solve that problem. I love shopping at ACE in Cocoa Beach. At the checkout, they ask if you would like to skip the bag!

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- Barbara Peterson 10/21/2018 2:50 AM
  
  Yes! The purse carriers are essential- adding that today. Also bringing several to our luncheon as my gifts to our group. (Not that we have to do gifts, but I want to)
  
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- Beth Beek Blackford 10/17/2018 2:50 PM
  
  One of the more notable arguments spouse & I have had is over shopping bags. Solution (at least for purse-carriers) : carry one very lightweight fold-up bag in purse or backpack for the impromptu purchase!
  
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Barbara Peterson 10/17/2018 1:37 AM

I love the concept of the ecochallenge! The act of changing or refocusing our habits, rolls over to our everyday lives throughout the year.

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- Beth Beek Blackford 10/17/2018 2:50 PM
  
  Me too! This PLATFORM works so well for me.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Barbara Peterson 10/17/2018 1:33 AM

My daily walk is usually to the grocery store these days. Frequent trips, allows me to buy only what is needed for the day. This may help my goals in buying fresh organic foods and not stocking up on sale items that I don’t need and sit on the shelf. Also, the short walk is interrupted with a visit with a neighbor that always lifts my spirits!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Barbara Peterson 10/17/2018 1:25 AM

I would like to be more non-judgmental and accepting of those with differing positions. That behavior alienates others and makes it more difficult to help them make better choices in life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Barbara Peterson 10/05/2018 4:59 AM

Today, I am attacking the seasonal decoration cupboard and my office drawers, ssorting out items that could be used for schoolrooms. By Monday, I should have a box of ‘good stuff’ for Recycle Brevard.

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- Barbara Peterson 10/05/2018 5:04 AM
  
  I will not buy or accept cute, whimsical little items that do not fulfill a necessity. Our house is full of art from my children, grandchildren, husband and friends that I cherish. Those items I will keep and put names on for future dispersal. :-)
  
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