Ecochallenge.org

2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Trung Tran

City of Portland Office of Management & Finance (OMF)

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Trung's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

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Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Trung Tran 10/11/2018 9:49 AM
Not having to deal with paper makes things a lot easier and it makes me feel less cluttered. By going electronic will all my bills, I reduce the incoming mail on a monthly basis. My next step will be encouraging others within my household to do the same.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Trung Tran 10/11/2018 9:47 AM
Doing things in a creative way will reveal the complex actions of before.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Trung Tran 10/11/2018 9:44 AM
I can incorporate others into my exercise routine by inviting them to go hike or to a workout class that I occasionally participate in.

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