Cassandra James

Sustainable Saints

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participant impact

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330

minutes

spent learning

Cassandra's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home

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

Cassandra James 10/23/2018 10:24 AM

I've really narrowed down whats important to me since the EcoChallenge began. In doing so I've been able to throw out things that don't matter or improve my life in anyway. To continue this I will think about things before I buy them. "What will this item do to make my life better."

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Work-Life Balance

Is practicing work-life balance difficult to do? How does it feel when you first begin? How does this feel for you after 21 days?

Cassandra James 10/23/2018 10:18 AM

At first I felt like nothing was getting done and that I was falling behind at work. Now I realized that's not the case. I'm actually much more productive and in a much better mood. Staying organized has really helped in my work-life balance.

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Cassandra James 10/22/2018 8:45 AM

Checking in reminded me me to pull out my reusable cup to get coffee! Coffee Time!

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