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The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
Annette Finch's avatar

Annette Finch

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 422 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    128
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    966
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    916
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    5.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Annette's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

Do at Home

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

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

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
    Health Reduce Refined Sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
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    Annette Finch 10/27/2021 10:41 AM
    Eating more protein and less sugar makes my body feel more energized. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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    Annette Finch 10/27/2021 10:39 AM
    I get to admire the plants and trees up close and gain ideas of plants to use in my yard.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Practice Gratitude for Earth
    Kathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How can we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?
    Annette Finch's avatar
    Annette Finch 10/27/2021 10:35 AM
    Recently I visited Bryce Canyon and there is not better way to have a sense of gratitude for the earths beauty than by visiting a National Park.  With 5 National Parks in Utah its easy to get out and see some beautiful nature and be reminded to take good care of the planet we live on.  
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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?
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    Annette Finch 10/27/2021 10:31 AM
    By inviting people to join me. 

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    Annette Finch 10/07/2021 9:39 AM
    I completed a workout at the gym and felt strong and empowered.
    I took the dog for a walk around the park and enjoyed the sunset and the beauty of the evening.
    I made a conscious effort to eat less sugar.  
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