Brendan Bellairs
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 482 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1,080minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO4,347minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO222minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1,560minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO22plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO18plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12poundswaste composted
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO39zero-waste mealsconsumed
Brendan's actions
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 120 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
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 QUESTIONNature Tend a GardenHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Brendan Bellairs 7/08/2022 8:57 AMYou get a better sense of your surroundings when you aren't covered by a protective shield.(car) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Brendan Bellairs 7/08/2022 8:55 AMI think everyone needs to go outdoors once in awhile. You get very caught up in todays world and forget about the basics. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Brendan Bellairs 7/08/2022 8:53 AMI hiked around a lake this morning with multiple mountain ranges in sight. I saw a lot of bird and ground squirrel life around me.