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The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Helen Youssef

KEEN Canada

"Little victories are worth celebrating because they make it easier to make big changes."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 323 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    18
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    1,050
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    390
    minutes
    spent exercising

Helen's 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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

Do at Home

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY 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

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 8
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?

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    Helen Youssef 10/21/2021 12:01 PM
    One more week to go! 
    I have already lost a couple of pounds and found my new favorite fruit (Golden Kiwi) 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
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    Helen Youssef 10/12/2021 8:11 AM
    Reading and challenging myself to learn something new and really focus on it has been really rewarding. 
    I've also found that I've been able to sleep better because of less screen time 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How does it feel to be so intentional about not buying anything and instead looking for what you need in community places? What's easy? What's challenging? What's rewarding?
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    Helen Youssef 10/12/2021 8:09 AM
    Honestly, It feels really good being able to say that I did not "waste" my money on something that I either did not need or did not end up using. My bank account is definitely thanking me for it. 

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
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    Helen Youssef 10/12/2021 8:07 AM
    I started getting mom to join me in the mid-work-day stretching. It helps us get our blood flowing, get a little laugh in, and helps us become more productive when we return to working :) 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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    Helen Youssef 10/08/2021 12:29 PM
    Yesterday I attended my first "friendsgiving" dinner. 
    And I was on the receiving end of a very deep complement at the start of the night. It was a wonderful feeling, and I found myself doing the same to someone else later in the night, and then them towards someone else.... 
    It is really a snowball effect of how expressing your gratitude towards someone or something and how it can make little things better.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
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    Helen Youssef 10/08/2021 12:28 PM
    Helps me by giving me natural energy, No cooking or utensils required so less waste of water to clean anything and no use of energy for cooking. 
    If I am energetic I can help others with any tasks they require help. 
    I especially am loving the Golden Kiwifruit as you can eat the whole things like an apple...including the outer skin :) 
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  • 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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    Helen Youssef 10/06/2021 12:19 PM
    1. Do everything with love 
    2. Help whenever you are able to 
    3. Smile even when times are hard/difficult to smile 

    When you do everything with Love, things that are difficult to do, become a little easier and give meaning to everything you do. It is also more rewarding and people feel your energy and appreciate it. 
    I picked these Values as how I would like to feel/and how I would like people to act towards me 
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