Stephen Schmidt
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Stephen's actions
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
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.
Participant Feed
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Stephen Schmidt 10/24/2018 1:21 PMI did a poor job of recording my actions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Stephen Schmidt 10/24/2018 1:17 PMIts easy to forget what is truly important, and this keeps focus and perspective on what is important and what is worth celebrating every day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Stephen Schmidt 10/24/2018 1:15 PMI joined a walking group, adding time with my friends and I get some exercise, and I walk my dog as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Stephen Schmidt 10/24/2018 1:14 PMAs a family of 4 (not counting my married daughter and her husband) there are many places that money can be spent, and there never seems to be enough of it. using food more efficiently has helped to reduce our overall food bill.
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Stephen Schmidt 10/24/2018 1:12 PMI completed other actions but did not update my dashboard responsibly. My bad. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Join a Local CSADependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspire you the most?
Stephen Schmidt 10/24/2018 1:07 PMTeaches children to better understand where food comes from, the value of healthier food, and food systems.