Nickolas Amen

I will replace 10 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 3 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

I will take a 3-minute walk outside each day.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.