Lula Brown
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 265 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO85minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO28organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO465minutesspent exercising
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UP TO465minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO34plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO315minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Lula's actions
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 40 minute(s)
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
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.
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 Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
Lula Brown 3/11/2021 5:18 AMI don't have my phone at all when I eat because I find it a little rood when there are people you can talk to right next to you or across from you. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Lula Brown 3/11/2021 5:17 AMMaking sure everything is organized so I know where it is and don't have to search for it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Limit Social MediaSocial media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?
Lula Brown 3/11/2021 5:14 AMI feel a little bit better because that is one of the only things I do on my phone. So leaving my phone just made it better for my head. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Lula Brown 3/11/2021 5:13 AMWhen walking you see another side of everything because you can actually take a breath and look at the nature and buildings around you. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsMany people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
Lula Brown 3/11/2021 5:12 AMWell now more brands are starting to make organic options which became even easier, but my family shops at The Food Coop and also Target because they have organic opitons. -
Lula Brown 3/08/2021 8:13 PMMy mom locks me out of the house for 1 hour so we actually walk the dog. -
Lula Brown 3/02/2021 5:26 AMI chose eating organic food because that is the only thing I eat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Lula Brown 3/02/2021 5:12 AMI used those two bags when II went to Barnes and Nobles to buy some new books. -
Lula Brown 3/02/2021 5:06 AMI picked up a whole bag of trash when I was walking my dog.