Abilities Unlimited

Ability Building Center

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
340 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

120

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

270

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

60

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Abilities's actions

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Abilities Unlimited 10/18/2018 9:19 AM

Team AU has a 40 point goal today, what's yours?

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Abilities Unlimited 10/17/2018 1:49 PM

Happy Wednesday Team! Go ABC!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What 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?

Abilities Unlimited 10/09/2018 1:48 PM

If we forget a bag, depending on how many things are being bought first choice would be to simply carry the items out with you. A system that could help ensure that one has a reusable bag would be once emptied at home to put it near the most often used door, or back in common transportation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While 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?

Abilities Unlimited 10/05/2018 10:37 AM

Some barriers for this are forgetting our bottles at home or forgetting to wash them. Makig sure to wash them the night before or keeping them in a place where they will be seen and remembered will increase the chances of remembering to use them more frequently.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Abilities Unlimited 10/04/2018 1:51 PM

Electricity is generated through natural gas. Compared to burning coal or oil it is cleaner but there are controversies about using it and it's impact on the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe 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?

Abilities Unlimited 10/04/2018 7:41 AM

The impact I'm making makes me feel good, and our team is proud to be helping the environment by not filling the landfills quite a quickly! GO TEAM!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Abilities Unlimited 10/03/2018 2:01 PM

While meditating we will be more mindful of self

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