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Johnna Richie

Human Ecology SBVC

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 976 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    648
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    278
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    844
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    214
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    139
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Johnna's actions

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 20 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


  • Johnna Richie's avatar
    Johnna Richie 11/24/2020 4:38 PM
    Just a little longer, you guys have got this! What is your favorite part of these challenges?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Conserve Toilet Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Johnna Richie 11/16/2020 6:43 PM
    Possibly making only water preserving options, like low water usage toilets and regulators on water pressure. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Johnna Richie 11/16/2020 6:40 PM
    I walk late at night so that I can walk in the cooler weather just as a general rule, so I get to see the neighborhood quiet and calm. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
    What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

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    Johnna Richie 11/10/2020 1:23 PM
    The main water source in my region is groundwater. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Track my Purchases
    What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?

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    Johnna Richie 11/06/2020 11:52 PM
    I have noticed that I am thinking more about what I buy and trying to make sure it is something I will need or if its something I can get second hand. 

    • Ana Dutciuc's avatar
      Ana Dutciuc 11/07/2020 7:58 PM
      Same! I also think to myself is this a need or is this a want. 

    • Alyssa Panduro's avatar
      Alyssa Panduro 11/07/2020 12:30 AM
      I notice myself also thinking more about what I buy. I always ask myself "do I really need this?" then I end up not buying the product. This saves me money and I reduce the number of things I thought I needed for myself.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Meditate
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Johnna Richie 11/06/2020 11:51 PM
    I would like to spend more time reflecting on how I can be helpful to the people in this world, trying to find peace inside myself so that I can do more. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    Johnna Richie 11/06/2020 11:49 PM
    When you are trying to live simply, it is necessary to be creative to go out and have fun or make tasks easier without buying things to get organized. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Use Reusable Bottles
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

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    Johnna Richie 10/29/2020 1:47 PM
    Water makes me feel good and helps my body to function, it makes me happy. 

    • Ana Dutciuc's avatar
      Ana Dutciuc 10/29/2020 8:15 PM
      I agree. I feel like water is so important and I feel so much better cutting out the sugary drinks. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Disconnect from Email
    Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?

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    Johnna Richie 10/29/2020 1:43 PM
    I find myself being more mindful of how good the food tastes and how much I am eating. 

    • Ana Dutciuc's avatar
      Ana Dutciuc 11/04/2020 11:30 PM
      I try to figure out what triggers me to binge eat as well and be mindful of when too much is too much. Overall good job!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Johnna Richie 10/29/2020 1:41 PM
    I find myself enjoying food now, its about putting into my body the good things.