

Angela Main
"Reduce* Reuse* Recycle- Help save the world!! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 936 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO4.0conversationswith people
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UP TO510minutesspent learning
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UP TO29peoplehelped
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UP TO1.0minutespent outdoors
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UP TO3.0gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO300minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
Angela's actions
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
Do at Home
I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).
Simplicity
Track My Purchases
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
Do at Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Health
Joyful Movement
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
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.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 2 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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Community
Help Others
Do at Home
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Community
Volunteer in My Community
Do at Home
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
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 3 conversations.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
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.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Do at Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Research Voter Suppression
Do at Home
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
Do at Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 3 gallons (11 L) of water per faucet every day.
Simplicity
Research Impact Investing
Do at Home
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
Do at Home
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
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 QUESTIONSimplicityWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Angela Main 10/27/2021 11:33 AMI have noticed that I spend too much money on eating out. I need to bring my lunch more often as that will help with spending and carbon footprint. I need to focus on ways to reduce spending. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole CommunityWho is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:55 AMEnvironmental racism is the choices and policies that result in the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of color. One sign I saw when researching really stuck with me "Water is a Human Right". -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterFixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:50 AMI am looking for other ways in our home other than fixing a leaky faucet to increase our water efficiency. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityIn what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:49 AMOne of the best ways you can positively impact our natural environment is to contribute to ongoing scientific studies through citizen/community science. -
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:46 AMEveryday should be EARTH day! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow might impact investing help you better live your values?
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:45 AMImpact investing is an investment strategy that aims to generate specific beneficial social or environmental effects in addition to financial gains. Impact investments may take the form of numerous asset classes and may result in many specific outcomes. The point of impact investing is to use money and investment capital for positive social results. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:43 AMFall is the perfect time in our area to spend more time outdoors. The weather makes for beautiful days to enjoy our earth! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:41 AMVoting is one of the easiest ways you can voice your opinion in a democracy. It gives you a chance to choose your own leaders and make them accountable for your development. Voting should be cherished, not discarded. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?
Angela Main 10/26/2021 10:37 AMDiscrimination prevents equal treat, therefore, it hurts the society. Discrimination has existed for a long time and it needs to be ended so that we could live together in peace with equality. Racial injustice hurts all of us! -
Angela Main 10/25/2021 1:48 PMonly 48 hours left....let's end this challenge Strong!!!