Jan Wilson

EarthShare

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
137 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

75

minutes

spent outdoors

Jan's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Jan Wilson 10/17/2018 1:50 PM

Expressing gratitude for the daily work others are doing to preserve and enhance the natural world not only gives them motivation to continue but also makes me more aware of the beneficial impact of collective daily efforts!

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Jan Wilson 10/01/2018 11:00 AM

Lately, I find I am angry and irritated for a large part of the day, so my challenges this year are focused on getting back some of the joy I have always felt when more connected to the natural world. I'm going to try new food prep ideas (esp. for slow foods and whole foods) that give me comfort during harvest season, explore some of the many nature trails in my neighborhood and enjoy the fall colors with friends and family, declutter my home by finding ways to reuse and recycle some of the extra things that have accumulated, and express gratitude and appreciation daily to help nurture my optimism and balance out my irritation. Of course, I'm still going to advocate for change and environmental responsibility every day, but I will try to temper my anger and irritation to be more effective in my quest for system changes.

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