Normand Dion
"Every little action bring huge impact!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 778 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO195minutesspent learning
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UP TO166minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO90minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO67more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO3.0treesplanted
Normand's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Research Restorative Justice
Do at Home
I will spend 1 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Engage In Active Listening
Do at Home
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 1 conversations.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Do at Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Health
Take Control
Do at Home
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
Do at Home
I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 15 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
Do at Home
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Simplicity
Practice Mindfulness
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
Simplicity
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Nature
Shoreline cleaning and small lake revitalization
I'm fighting with the city to create a permanent environnementale program to cleaning lake and planting shrubs that will continuously oxygenate a lake.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
Do at Home
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
Do at Home
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Nature
Plant Trees
Do at Home
I will plant 50 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Do at Home
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
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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Normand Dion 10/30/2021 6:35 AMEach small daily's actions are important no mater what ! -
Normand Dion 10/20/2021 10:15 PMI joined the challenge because everything you do is important - when you think about it I used to have garbages every week !!! NOW because of compost and recycling bins (2) I only have real garbage once a months and it is very small … -
Normand Dion 10/20/2021 9:58 PMI just watched a documentary on Netflix call : A plastic ocean
Everyone everywhere have to watch it. -
Normand Dion 10/18/2021 12:57 PMSimple is that - Do it everyday ! and you learned a lot...by doing it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Normand Dion 10/18/2021 7:31 AMObserved forest and trees and how the Boreal forest regenerated year after year. Nature is stronger then we think..-
Lynn Richard 10/18/2021 7:47 AMSo much amazing fungi!! Conditions have been prime for these amazing, unique environments to thrive. I find it fascinating !!
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Normand Dion 10/08/2021 6:31 AMThe Pandemic brought us to do things differently and for good !! -
Normand Dion 10/08/2021 4:46 AMVery good - Very happy to take the time to see or do something that will make a difference in our life -
Normand Dion 9/28/2021 5:16 PMImage of a small lake in laurentians cleaning the shoreline and plainting trees and shrubs.