Christine Godshall
10/06/2018 11:20 PM
For me, meditation is a time to try to clear my mind of all thoughts, that's why I chose only 5 minutes for a beginning time. Reflecting, for me, would be doing just the opposite.
Christine Godshall
"I'm going with Gandhi on this one: YOU MUST BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 125 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0plastic strawnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0servingof fruits and vegetables
Christine's actions
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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?
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Christine Godshall 10/07/2018 1:16 AMIt is so easy to get caught up in everyday activities, that we lose sight of the far reaching consequences of the things we do and do not do with our 24 daily hours.
I have been a member of Slow Food for years, yet I am not really involved. The EcoChallenge has given me a reason to look at the things that are important to me, and important for all of mankind, animals and our planet, with like minded people. It has pushed me to get involved by signing pledges, choosing and working on goals and writing to other team members, who have put their ideas and efforts out on the web to encourage and engage their team members to be and keep involved. It's a place to "meet" and to keep your "practice" strong: to set goals and to keep you on target. I'm excited for the good we will be able to accomplish together, for our personal growth and for the future of our planet.-
Monica Martin 10/07/2018 11:40 AMWhat a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing your insight.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Christine Godshall 10/06/2018 8:59 PMNo it does not surprise me. And I know I should want to give the money to charity. But, I do not. I would rather spend it on a vacation. Vacations make lifetime memories, wasted food does not. If you think families waste food, you should see how much food gets thrown out after every meal in nursing homes. Fed and State Law safety regulations forbid the unopened and refused food to go back to the kitchen. Understandable, but, so many people in the US are hungry and all of that food just goes to waste.-
Monica Martin 10/07/2018 11:48 AMI'm surprised to hear that the Good Samaritan Act doesn't cover nursing homes. Such a shame.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go for a Daily WalkFresh 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?
Christine Godshall 10/06/2018 6:39 PMIn relation to air, any exercise will make you breathe in more oxygen. More oxygen is good for your brain. The exercise gets your blood flowing faster, feeding your brain and allowing you to: feel good from the endorphins released when you exercise: great for creative thinking!-
Monica Martin 10/07/2018 11:50 AMCompletely agree. I do most of my best creative thinking in the fresh air!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?
Christine Godshall 10/06/2018 4:50 PMWe have a lot of cattle ranches. Our culture focuses on eating meat at most meals. In many other countries, meat is not this plentiful.
Changing will be a slow process for this country. But, we can start, one person, family at a time. Food choices for less meat will change the providers needs for sales in grocery stores.