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Annie Delaney

RIT Sustainable Living Class - Spring 2021

"Simple actions add up quick- never underestimate the impact you can have!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,344 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    1,065
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    415
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    925
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2,400
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    190
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    58
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Annie's actions

Community

LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

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

COMPLETED 27
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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Host A Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    Annie Delaney 3/29/2021 6:19 PM
    Richer countries are able to eat more meat because they have the land and resources it takes to support raising the animals and then process the meat. However, by eating more meat, there is greater water usage, deforestation for grazing, animal waste (and thus greenhouse gases) and various other negative impacts that are not sustainable for the Earth. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    Annie Delaney 3/29/2021 6:15 PM
    In localized food systems, local indigenous communities would rely on traditional knowledge of the land to provide food for their community and each community would have control over what their people consume. However, in most of the modern global food systems, many foods are processed and focus on being convenient, rather than healthy and then are distributed throughout large areas.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Host A Watch Party
    What did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?

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    Annie Delaney 3/29/2021 6:09 PM
    I watched Seaspiracy which was mainly about the negative impact that commercial fishing has on the ocean. A lot of the information in the documentary was very shocking and made me want to reduce or even eliminate seafood from my diet. Definitely would recommend!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

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    Annie Delaney 3/26/2021 7:25 PM
    A fun way to express yourself that doesn't require fast fashion or buying more clothes is to find new combinations of clothes you already own by experimenting with different items that you haven't worn together before. Another great way to avoid fast fashion is through thrifting or doing a clothes swap with friends/family. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Try a New Way to Prep
    Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA or another trusted source. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

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    Annie Delaney 3/10/2021 12:16 PM
    Typically my family will can tomatoes and freeze sweet corn from my grandparents garden. We also enjoy making our own jam from strawberries. Today, I made a blueberry jam, and would love to try to can or make jam from other fruits when they are more in season.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Less Screen Time
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

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    Annie Delaney 3/01/2021 8:39 PM
    I have been working on decreasing screen time more recently, especially in a time when everything has to be done online because of the pandemic so it wasn't too difficult. I noticed that it was easier to find other things to do when my phone wasn't in sight and that the longer I unplugged, the less I felt the desire to be on my phone. Today, instead of spending time on my phone, I made dinner for my family.
  • 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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    Annie Delaney 3/01/2021 8:35 PM
    By eating without distractions, I am more aware of what foods and how much I am consuming and it allows me to appreciate the meal more overall.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Meditate
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Annie Delaney 3/01/2021 3:28 PM
    Personally, I'd like to invest more time reflecting on my feelings, whether it is simply acknowledging them, or digging deeper into why I am feeling that way. I'd also like to reflect more on ways that I can be more mindful in everyday life so that I'm not merely going through the motions of life.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
    Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

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    Annie Delaney 3/01/2021 3:24 PM
    In response to Berry's assertion, I feel that there definitely is some truth to it in which no matter who you are, there is some sort of appreciation for nature that is innate. As much as some people may complain about the weather during particular times of year, there is always beauty that can be celebrated, especially in sunrises/sunsets.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Spend Time Outside
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

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    Annie Delaney 3/01/2021 3:18 PM
    Rachel Carson's quote does ring true for me as often times spending time in nature allows for peace and quiet to reflect inwardly on aspects of my life that I may not have if I were to remain indoors. The implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors is one of emotional stagnation that is unable to reach its full potential in terms of compassion and self development.