If I forget to take then i will ask the shop keepers to deliver the products to my residential.
Vinothini K
"Face difference and make difference "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 412 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
-
UP TO7.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Vinothini's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
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.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things 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?
-
Vinothini K 10/22/2018 7:06 AMVery good start and very good journey.. -
Vinothini K 10/18/2018 4:04 AMIts really a challenge to know few things and to give remedies for few things.. Also making us to do innovations.. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
Vinothini K 10/18/2018 4:01 AMI will take paper bags with me while going for shopping/purchasing something.
If I forget to take then i will ask the shop keepers to deliver the products to my residential. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
Vinothini K 10/18/2018 3:56 AMI will try to avoid using plastic bottles.. We can place a big water container or water tank for usage in public places like functions, party,shops,office,etc.. instead of using plastic water bottles. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat 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?
Vinothini K 10/18/2018 3:53 AMNorth Americans are Non Veg lovers. They are eating meat everyday and they are making as a habit too..this may help them get active and little healthy by mind and body..
We can start shifting meat focused food culture by advising them, not to take meat everyday or take healthy fruits, vegetables which is having equal vitamins and proteins as meat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate for More Food OptionsGiven the impact of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers on both the natural world and our food systems, what do you think about the use of these products in agriculture?
Vinothini K 10/18/2018 3:47 AMPesticides, herbicides and fertilizers are necessary for agriculture since to avoid wastage of crops..Using all above will help us to grow crops healthy.. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Vinothini K 10/16/2018 8:09 AMTransformation is important all over the world.. We need to switch to some innovations developed by techniques or systems to make our life better.. I am a mother who should take care of my family and also my work.. I need to be motivated and also encouraged to make better world by balancing both family and work.. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Vinothini K 10/16/2018 8:04 AMIn my area we have open drainage system which may causes malaria, dengu...It will affect everyone living over there.. -
Vinothini K 10/16/2018 7:56 AMI have joined this challenge to be an inspiration to others who gets depressed. And chose actions to get rid of my worries and encourage others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Vinothini K 10/16/2018 7:18 AMOnly simple things can make simplicity to our life so we need to be very creative in what are all we do daily..