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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Katia Zahwi

theOtherDada

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 353 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    810
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1,080
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    34
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Katia's actions

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 18
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
    Simplicity Less Screen Time
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

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    Katia Zahwi 10/09/2018 1:10 AM
    Less stress and better sleeping habits
  • 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?

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    Katia Zahwi 10/09/2018 1:10 AM
    I buy a new tote bag and use 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Skip the Straw
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    Katia Zahwi 10/09/2018 1:08 AM
    I am focusing more on reducing/avoiding harmful materials

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    Katia Zahwi 10/08/2018 12:37 AM
    The challenge is going great so far! Very satisfied with my progress.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Katia Zahwi 10/08/2018 12:31 AM
    I pay more attention to my pace while eating
  • 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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    Katia Zahwi 10/08/2018 12:30 AM
    Walking feels more joyful that being a car for sure.