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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Kristina Benson

Gerding Edlen

"Start better environmental habits! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 677 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1,162
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    39
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    locally sourced meals
    consumed

Kristina's actions

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 5
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

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Kristina Benson 10/22/2018 8:53 AM
    Hiked a new trail with the pup in Forest Park, we've been blessed with amazing fall weather lately! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Kristina Benson 10/22/2018 8:51 AM
    Why don't I go to the farmer's market more often?  It was great and everything tastes so good! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Meditate
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Kristina Benson 10/04/2018 9:09 AM
    Why is meditating so hard >_<
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Choose a Carbon Offset
    A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

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    Kristina Benson 10/03/2018 4:16 PM
    Well, I bought a carbon offset for my flight to Detroit... not a bad idea to do it for every flight... 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Kristina Benson 10/03/2018 3:07 PM
    1st day, pretty good gratitude :P puppy cuddles in the morning, being physically able to bike to work, and a successful sell of my mobility scooter! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Kristina Benson 10/03/2018 3:05 PM
    Spin Class Baby!  Bike power :P 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

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    Kristina Benson 10/03/2018 3:04 PM
    Day 1: Veggie meals breakfast bagel and lunch pasta with lots of mushrooms