My next step is to make an effort to purchase food consciously, stuff that isn't individually packaged, not taking plastic bags to fill up fruits and veggies, but rather bringing re-usable ones.
Tovah Laur
"Our mission is to create original and surprisingly versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventures. While leaving a lighter impact on the planet "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 642 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO579minutesspent exercising
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UP TO177minutesspent learning
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UP TO645minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO293minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO21neighborsmet
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Tovah's actions
Waste
Go Paperless
Do at Home
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Health
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Simplicity
Buy Used Clothes
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
Do at Home
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
Do at Home
I will replace 5 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
Do at Home
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Joyful Movement
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Tovah Laur 10/25/2021 5:19 PMreducing paper makes me feel like i'm saving trees, which makes me think i'm going to be breathing cleaner air.
My next step is to make an effort to purchase food consciously, stuff that isn't individually packaged, not taking plastic bags to fill up fruits and veggies, but rather bringing re-usable ones. -
Tovah Laur 10/21/2021 12:08 PMI found a local online shop where i can buy used kids clothing.
This shop also lets me bring my kids clothing once they outgrow them. So that i can pass them along. -
Tovah Laur 10/19/2021 5:44 PMthe eco challenge has really brought an awareness to taking better care of myself such as drinking more water, going for walks, eating healthier, more mindfulness.
Life has been so busy i had forgotten to stop and slow down and pay attention to my actions -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth ForgivenessHow has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
Tovah Laur 10/19/2021 9:49 AMI have started writing in a journal which has helped me to allow forgiveness with myself and with others. -
Tovah Laur 10/19/2021 7:15 AMI've been getting out and meeting new neighbours. Since we moved this task has been great for me to meet the people in my neighbourhood -
Tovah Laur 10/13/2021 6:46 AMSome days are easier than others. But overall it's going pretty good. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Tovah Laur 10/08/2021 11:23 AMSmells of fresh air, grass blowing in the wind. More time to enjoy your surroundings -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Tovah Laur 10/08/2021 11:23 AMyes that's true. Our culture spends too much time indoors when we start referencing movies and TV shows. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Joyful MovementWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
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Tovah Laur 10/08/2021 11:19 AMMy challenge so far is going pretty good! I just have to remember to actually log everything i do :)