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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Kristin Julia

EcoINL

"Improvement starts with me"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 343 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    200
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    270
    minutes
    spent exercising

Kristin's actions

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 5
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

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 10 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    What are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?

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    Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 8:31 AM
    It's important for health to have access to healthy foods! This leads to better community health
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:32 AM
    I've tried writing my three gratitude items in the morning so I have a positive, thoughtful start to my day. This has improved my outlook and helped make my day more positive.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

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    Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:30 AM
    I picked Needs vs. Wants as a daily challenge because I thought it would be easy for me...It's a bit tougher than I thought! But it's making a difference for me (and my wallet) and I'm glad I chose to be more aware of where my money goes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

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    Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:29 AM
    Preserving the cleanliness of groundwater is super important to me. It is an incredible resource!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

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    Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:28 AM
    I recently helped my dad build a shed and we need a place to recycle all the cardboard used to hold the parts. I am excited to use a local recycling facility to reduce what could be sent to a landfill.

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    Kristin Julia 10/04/2018 3:38 PM
    I'm already seeing changes!

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    Kristin Julia 10/03/2018 12:09 PM
    Day one is finally here!

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    Kristin Julia 10/02/2018 10:03 AM
    The challenge starts tomorrow and I'm ready!