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October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Gina Dowd

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

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    78
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Gina's actions

Community

Join My Neighborhood Association

Do at Home

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 5 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Happiness

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 5 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Gina Dowd 10/27/2021 6:35 PM
    Focusing on gratitude creates a more positive outlook. When things are good, you feel empowered to do more.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity De-Clutter My Home
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

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    Gina Dowd 10/27/2021 6:19 PM
    Ask if the new item is really needed. If so, then what item can be let go of to make room for the new?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Joyful Movement
    What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?

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    Gina Dowd 10/27/2021 10:58 AM
    Checking out all the fall foliage while hiking at Mt. Tabor.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Join My Neighborhood Association
    How can your community support inclusive decision making?

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    Gina Dowd 10/27/2021 10:56 AM
    My neighborhood association is doing Zoom meeting which are easier for many to attend and provide input.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Engage In Active Listening
    What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?

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    Gina Dowd 10/27/2021 10:55 AM
    Active listening is something that takes awareness. It's not automatic for me. I notice that when I allow extra space in the conversation, the other person usually has more insight to share. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Go Get a Check Up
    How do you practice self care?

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    Gina Dowd 10/13/2021 6:29 PM
    Good sleep, nutritious food, meditation and relaxation, exercise, and learning.