Elizabeth Samaniego
10/18/2018 12:33 PM
it really helped me read more. i love reading and all but sometimes i spend to much time on my phone instead of picking up a book
Elizabeth Samaniego
"Mission Statement"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 214 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO60gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO180minutesspent exercising
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO120minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO42pounds of CO2have been saved
Elizabeth's actions
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 10.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Disconnect from EmailNotice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?
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Elizabeth Samaniego 10/18/2018 12:28 PMit is good to know that i am helping the environment with this project but it also being a competitive thing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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Alyssia Nicholson 10/11/2018 12:34 PMoof
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Elizabeth Samaniego 10/11/2018 12:18 PMIt is helping me get more active than normal -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Elizabeth Samaniego 10/11/2018 12:17 PMYou can go running or biking with friends and family. Me and my family go for a jog every weekend and we exercise to those weird 80s exercise videos -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Elizabeth Samaniego 10/01/2018 12:48 PMIf you walk or ride a bike, then you are not polluting the air through the fumes that come from cars or other automobiles.