Ashley Federer

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will spend 15 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 15 minute(s)

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

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.

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.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.