Babbie Shelton
10/24/2018 6:09 PM
I can ask myself "do I really need this? Does it feed my soul? What will happen to it when I die?"
First Presbyterian Asheville Feed
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Babbie Shelton 10/24/2018 6:14 PMThese few days of participating have been a great opportunity to be much more mindful of turning off lights when not in use (and turning LEDs on and off is not wasteful as it is with fluorescents). I am also more mindful of what's in my closet and I hope will be in the future - do I need it; does it fill my soul? who will have to deal with it when I die? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
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Nathan Gruver 10/08/2018 1:12 PMI had a really busy weekend and didn't think about updating the ecochallenges. I am glad that I was able to go back and mark the daily goals that I completed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteMaybe 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhile 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?
Nathan Gruver 10/08/2018 12:56 PMI have several water bottles at home that are reusable. I continue to fill them each day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Penny Gibbs 10/08/2018 8:34 AMBy reviewing our storage areas I can stay on top of curating 'things' to make sure we aren't storing things we won't use. -
Penny Gibbs 10/08/2018 8:31 AMWas able to repurpose old canvases by giving them to friends who will paint over them! Cleaned out some space and helped a good cause- art! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Penny Gibbs 10/05/2018 10:22 AMHelps me to take a break for a few seconds and hold up what is most valuable to me- loved ones -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?