Madison Chidester

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
280 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

34

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

55

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

45

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

220

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

16

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Madison's actions

Simplicity

Core Values

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

Do at Home

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

Do at Home

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

Madison Chidester 10/27/2021 9:50 AM

I live in an apartment, so I hung up a window planter and got a big pot to grow some vegetables when spring comes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Madison Chidester 10/26/2021 9:13 AM

Kids yoga is a fun way to incorporate family time and exercise.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

Madison Chidester 10/26/2021 9:10 AM

Using vegetable waste as a stock for soup or a gravy is an easy way to eliminate food waste and eat something delicious.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

How can practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation be helpful to the health of the environment?

Madison Chidester 10/26/2021 9:09 AM

When you love yourself, its easier to see the loving kindness in others in the world.

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