ming Robinson
4/03/2023 3:38 PM
It keeps me positive. If I think happy thoughts I present myself more happy and only see the positives in life instead of focusing on the negatives.
ming Robinson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 104 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0poundwaste composted
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UP TO1.0servingof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.0meatless or vegan mealconsumed
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO60minutesbeing mindful
ming's actions
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Mindfulness Practice
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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.
Waste
Tour A Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 120 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) and/or 4 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
ming Robinson 4/03/2023 3:37 PMEating more meat affects our planet in more ways than we think. First the resources used to raise animals to use for meat is unsustainable. Cows for example need food which we have to produce using nutrients from the soil and water to irrigate it. The animal itself needs water too. The amount of resources that go into animals for the amount of meat we get out of them is not equal. Keeping with cows, they also produce methane, a green house gas, which warms our planet. There are 30 million cows in the US, that’s a lot of methane going into the atmosphere. More energy goes into transporting the meat to get to your grocery stores. If we eat less meat, even one meal less, that can make a huge impact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
ming Robinson 4/03/2023 3:31 PMEating more fruit makes my gut feel better. It fills me up with good nutrition instead of eating processed foods that make me feel sick.