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Welcome to The People's Ecochallenge!

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The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
Val Williams's avatar

Val Williams

Columbia Bank

"Trying to do better, a little at a time."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 153 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    65
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent exercising

Val's actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

Do at Home

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
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    Val Williams 10/06/2021 2:27 PM
    I dont necessarily want to reflect on anything in particular when I meditate. In fact I try to not think of anything at all, to stop my mind from racing and be present in this very moment.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
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    Val Williams 10/06/2021 2:26 PM
    When I get to be creative it helps me be intentional, and that results in less chaos in my mind and therefore more simplicity.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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    Val Williams 10/06/2021 2:25 PM
    I have always loved walking. I usually go for a walk every day on my lunch, the entire 9.5 years I have worked at CB. I have gotten to know downtown Tacoma very well. I feel connected to my city and it helps me reflect when I walk.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How can practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation be helpful to the health of the environment?
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    Val Williams 10/06/2021 2:24 PM
    Reminds me that love and kindness are at the root of all the things I do and that helps me make a positive impact on my environment 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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    Val Williams 10/06/2021 2:23 PM
    It helps me slow down and be present. 
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    Val Williams 10/06/2021 2:21 PM
    Day one done! Excited to keep this going and see the difference it makes in my life.
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    Val Williams 10/01/2021 9:53 AM
    Looking forward to this challenge! 
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