Liz Wallace
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 410 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO13disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO328minutesspent exercising
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UP TO40minutesspent learning
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UP TO95minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO5.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.7pounds of CO2have been saved
Liz's actions
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 10 minute(s)
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.
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.
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 QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Liz Wallace 10/22/2021 8:23 AMI tend to be an impulse buyer. If I see something I like, I can find a justification for why I need it right now. If I wait to purchase things, I typically find I don’t need it, or I find something better suited for my purposes. Like for clothes, I need to have specific items in mind when I’m shopping, otherwise I buy everything that looks cute, regardless of if I need it in my wardrobe or not. So if I just keep waiting to buy things, it’ll keep me from brining home items that just add to the clutter. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Liz Wallace 10/06/2021 8:20 AMWhenever possible, I try to run outside - even in the dead of winter. I find running through my neighborhood a far more enjoyable experience than trying to run on a treadmill. You get the added benefit of seeing neighborhood updates, breathing in fresh air, and being accutely aware of just how quickly the sun is setting these days. Funnily enough, my favorite running weather is the 10°-20° temps of the winter. You don't sweat! It's definitely harder to get motivated, but everything about the run is more fun.-
Stephanie Andersen 10/06/2021 2:18 PMI'm not a runner, but enjoy walking outside. One of the benefits of COVID is that I have seen so many more neighbors out walking. I meet people (and dogs of course) I hadn't meet in being at my house for over 10 years! -
Casey Meehan 10/06/2021 1:43 PMHats off to you for cold-weather running! I just got back from a run through the Hixon trails. I love running this time of year with the cooler temps and changing leaves. But, ooooo...trying to motivate myself to run outside in the cold dark winter is tough!!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Liz Wallace 10/05/2021 7:17 AMIt forces you to stop and actually think, formulate a response, creating those neural pathways to more positive thinking that are easier to find and follow in the future.