Christy Zeringue

Sustainable Saints

""Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things." ~Lao Tzu"

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
527 Total

Participant Impact

up to

30

minutes

being mindful
up to

810

minutes

spent exercising
up to

480

minutes

spent outdoors

Christy's Actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

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Christy Zeringue 10/24/2018 8:56 AM

I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery - air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy." ~Sylvia Plath

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Christy Zeringue 10/19/2018 11:55 AM

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. ~Rachel Carson

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Christy Zeringue 10/18/2018 8:38 AM

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir

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- Christy Zeringue 10/18/2018 9:06 AM
  
  Thanks! This is at Twin Rocks Beach in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. This was the last sunset of 2016.
  
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- Maranda Laws 10/18/2018 8:58 AM
  
  This is absolutely beautiful. Where is it?
  
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Christy Zeringue 10/17/2018 12:11 PM

The most beautiful gift of nature is that it gives one pleasure to look around and try to comprehend what we see. ~Albert Einstein

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Christy Zeringue 10/16/2018 10:15 AM

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. ~John Muir

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Christy Zeringue 10/15/2018 9:07 AM

We don't inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb

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Christy Zeringue 10/12/2018 1:28 PM

Time spent amongst trees is never time wasted. ~Unknown

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- David Macek (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 10/12/2018 1:42 PM
  
  So, so beautiful!
  
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Reflection Question
Simplicity Meditate

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

Christy Zeringue 10/10/2018 10:02 AM

I would like to spend more time reflecting on things that make me happy in my life.

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Christy Zeringue 10/09/2018 1:48 PM

Even walking in the rain is pleasant when one has the proper rain gear.

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Christy Zeringue 10/09/2018 1:46 PM

Meal planning is difficult at first. It seems a little bit of overwhelming to buy an entire weeks worth of food. However, I think that overall it saves money on the grocery bill. It also saves time, instead of planning meals the day of. Let's see if my husband and I can keep up the meal planning. We have a little one on the way, so saving time and money are crucial right now.

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