Jill Gross
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 620 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO12hoursvolunteered
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO40minutesspent learning
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UP TO920minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO53plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jill's actions
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Water
5-Minute Showers
Do at Home
I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
Do at Home
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
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.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
Do at Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
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.
Community
Volunteer in My Community
Do at Home
I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
Do at Home
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
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.
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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Jill Gross 10/27/2021 7:58 AMMade me realize other areas I need to do better and helped me realize that I have so much to be grateful for -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Jill Gross 10/06/2021 10:00 AMDuring this past year this has been a hard one to follow as many places would not allow you to bring in your own bags. Hopefully this will get easier this year. I do always return the plastics to the store so I'm at least helping in that respect -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Jill Gross 10/06/2021 9:57 AMOnly buy those things that are necessary - no extras. Go through closets at least once a year and donate items not in use