Lily Spiniolas
10/27/2021 1:30 PM
Ways to stay focused and motivated
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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 QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
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George Kingsland 10/26/2021 8:04 AMI committed to eating one meatless meal a day for the month. At first, I thought this was going to be really unpleasant, I expected the vegetarian options at the dining hall to be really bad. It turned out to be much easier than I expected. I had a lot of great meals along the way that I probably would have never eaten. I expect I'll continue to have the occasional vegetarian meal after October ends. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Sophie Fries 10/16/2021 1:44 PMI use plastic plates, cups, and bowls in my dorm. Recently, I switched to a reusable water bottle that I bring to class with me, so I cut out plastic water bottle use. I can replace plastic plates, cups, and bowls, however with melamine plates, cups, and bowls. These are better for the environment, because they are reusable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
SaMiya Carroll 10/15/2021 12:10 PMBy getting rid of things just as much as I acquire them. Also buying more sustainably, so I won't have to buy things as often. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Less Screen TimeWhat 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?
Lily Spiniolas 10/15/2021 11:04 AMI noticed that I felt more productive when I implemented the challenge. I spent the time reading a book I just got, so it wasn't very difficult to complete this challenge because I am really enjoying the book so far -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Sammar Parham 10/14/2021 6:22 PMSome steps I can take to reduce my electricity usage are turning off the lights and unplugging my electronics after I leave and not using my air conditioner and opening windows instead. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Sophie Fries 10/14/2021 5:03 PMThe exercise in which I acknowledge three things that I am thankful for daily really encourages me to appreciate the little things. This keeps me centered, as even on a bad day, it reminds me that there are good things that have happened, even if they are small.