Taunya Leyva

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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

I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.