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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Wade Rudolph

Mayo Clinic Health System

"Act justly, and walk humbly with God"

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Wade's actions

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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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.

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Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 5 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 25 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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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 Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Wade Rudolph 10/03/2018 10:41 AM
    On Monday night I continued by study of Ecclesiastes and reflected on how "the best a man can do is to be happy in his work".
    On Tuesday night I continued my study of Ecclesiastes and reflected on how meaningless the accumulation of wealth is. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Wade Rudolph 10/03/2018 10:37 AM
    I volunteered last night with the Octoberfest Grenideers for 3 hours Monday night in taking down the northside fest grounds at the conclusion of the event.
    Last night My wife and I volunteered to support the City of La Crosse at an event for the visiting dignitaries from Germany.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Whole Foods Diet
    Michael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?

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    Wade Rudolph 10/01/2018 2:04 PM

    The blessings and bounty of our country also create the opportunity to overindulge in eating and in eating the wrong things.  "It all starts with food" is a great resource and has allowed me to change my eating habits greatly.

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    Wade Rudolph 10/01/2018 1:29 PM
    We can carry on the  mission and values of our founding Franciscan Sisters by implementing stewardship principles that are sustainable and supportive of those in our community that are challenged. 

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    Wade Rudolph 9/17/2018 8:51 AM

    I have had great mentors lead my in journey to be more Eco Friendly in my life.  My wife gets most of the credit along with a few organic farmers I have worked with over the years.