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October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Mary Scott

Hartford Environmental Action Team

"To benefit the planet and my family by following my core values and establishing a plan to be the best person I can be. "

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 206 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent exercising

Mary's actions

Simplicity

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Creativity Plan

Make a reasonable plan for practicing my art everyday

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

Do at Home

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

I will document natural beauty

My goal is to photograph natural beauty everyday.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Plan retirement health goals

Create an action plan for retirement heath and energy activities that is sustainable.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Buy Nothing

I will refrain from buying anything throughout the month (other than what is needed for health and safety) and instead live with what I have or learn about Buy Nothing groups in my area.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 60 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Paper Towel Challenge

Limit the use of paper towels in my household.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Mary Scott 10/08/2021 6:07 AM

    Sturbridge Villiage

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    Mary Scott 10/08/2021 6:06 AM
    A new friend.

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    Mary Scott 10/08/2021 6:05 AM
    Tis the season for mums!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

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    Mary Scott 10/08/2021 5:04 AM
    My core values are kindness, respect for nature and all living creatures and most importantly truth.  I feel these three values lead to good deeds and living a centered life. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Mary Scott 10/08/2021 5:01 AM
    It is very easy to focus on what we don't have and let that eat away at you. To focus on what you do have helps you count your blessings and achieve contentment. 

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    Mary Scott 10/08/2021 4:59 AM
    Finally into Aytumn with the hot days winding down (it was particularly hot this year) and nature prepares for Winter. 

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    Mary Scott 9/23/2021 6:50 AM
    I've picked my actions and hope to add some more one time actions as the challenge progresses and I have completed those current one-time actions. 

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    Mary Scott 9/01/2021 4:51 AM
    Looking forward to this year's ECOCHALLENGE! Hope to see a lot of action and change implemented by our team!