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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, 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
    Health Learn More about Food Deserts
    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 Happiness
    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 Needs Vs. Wants
    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 Support Pollution Reduction
    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 Find Local Recycling Depots
    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!