Matthew Knapp

Heartland Community College EASC 111

"To make the best better"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,085 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

360

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1,100

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1,545

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Matthew's actions

Simplicity

Core Values

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Matthew Knapp 4/18/2022 6:00 PM

Getting out into the world and going on walks has been really great for me. I have made it a point to get outside and go for walks even on chilly and rainy days. While I definitely enjoy sunny days a lot more, I can still appreciate the world for what it is in that moment.

Read More
- Janet Beach Davis 4/20/2022 9:20 AM
  
  There are no bad days, just the wrong clothes.
  
  Read More
Matthew Knapp 4/11/2022 6:32 PM

We are now 1/3 of the way done with this challenge and I think it has done a lot for my mental health. Two of my daily actions, which I have been able to do every single day so far, were enjoying the sunset/sunrise and going on walks. I struggle with making time to go on walks, but both of these things have really helped my mental health. A third daily action of mine was to write down three things that I am grateful for. This action has shown me all of the things that I take for granted in my day-to-day life. It has given me the opportunity to think about the small things in life, and to appreciate them.

Read More
- Alexis Dodson 4/12/2022 10:17 AM
  
  I started taking walks more when the weather started getting nice and I agree that it definitely helps with your mental health! I feel refreshed and energized when I take walks!
  
  Read More
- Janet Beach Davis 4/12/2022 9:28 AM
  
  I'm glad you have taken time to just slow down and look around this month. We can all use a bit more of that.
  
  Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Matthew Knapp 4/07/2022 7:48 PM

I experience my neighborhood at a much slower pace, both physically and mentally. When I go for walks I notice a lot more things versus when I am driving through my neighborhood. This is obviously because I am driving and focusing on the road, but I also think it has a lot to do with the fact that when I am driving I have a set destination in mind. When I am driving I have somewhere to be and, usually, a deadline to meet. Whereas when I am going for a walk, my sole purpose is going for a walk. I have more time to look at things, notice things, and interact with the world around me.

Read More
- Janet Beach Davis 4/11/2022 10:06 AM
  
  I love noticing the little things on my walks, flowers starting to come up, that really big pothole....
  
  Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Matthew Knapp 4/07/2022 7:46 PM

I think working on yourself and your own happiness is really important, and it really helps to center yourself and envision a world that you want to be a part of. I think that when you really know who you are and what your values are, that's when you see the most growth in yourself which then causes a domino effect to impact the world because you want to help create a world and a community that you want to be a part of.

Read More