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The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Gina Dowd

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 542 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    4.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    78
    minutes
    spent exercising

Gina's 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

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

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

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

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

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
    Gina Dowd's avatar
    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.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    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?
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal
    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.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    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.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal
    What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
    Gina Dowd's avatar
    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. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How do you practice self care?
    Gina Dowd's avatar
    Gina Dowd 10/13/2021 6:29 PM
    Good sleep, nutritious food, meditation and relaxation, exercise, and learning.
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