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Kaylin Klonicki

completed La Crosse Eagles

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Kaylin's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

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Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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Simplicity

Meditate

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

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  • Kaylin Klonicki's avatar
    Kaylin Klonicki 10/09/2019 9:09 AM
    The four actions that I have chosen have really challenged me. My roommate and I typically have all the lights on when we are in the room and sometimes when we are not, but I have tried to turn my desk light or dresser light off more when I do not feel like I really need it. The decrease of plastic straw use has definitely been the toughest. Every Monday and Wednesday I get a smoothie and I want to buy the metal straw combo pack they offer, but I still have not brought myself to do it because I know my mom is bringing me up one this weekend. I feel awful knowing that I should spend the $2 for the pack, but have not. Surprisingly, I have done well on my two simplicity actions I chose. I do not meditate everyday, but I have made a promise to myself that I will go to yoga once a week. Doing this has helped so much because it is a time for me to relax, take time to myself, reflect and not worry about anything. Then the other action was to make a needs vs wants approach before I buy something. I love change and to try new things, so when I see something someone else has that I like, I want it. I have realized though by taking this approach that I really do not need more than half of the things that I want. 
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