Taylor Hamm
4/15/2022 3:58 PM
I plan on saving the money to shop at small sustainable businesses and maybe local food markets!
Taylor Hamm
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,811 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO160minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO10poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO178plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2,565minutesspent exercising
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UP TO184plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO153pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3,155minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO666minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,030gallons of waterhave been saved
Taylor's 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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)
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.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
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 QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Taylor Hamm 4/07/2022 5:27 PMI would like to reflect more on self love and how I can do things to better my mental health!
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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?
Taylor Hamm 4/05/2022 5:15 PMI feel less desire to go onto social media for long amounts of time. I have seen an increase in desire to do other things such as go outside, workout, and spend time with family and friends in person. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Taylor Hamm 3/26/2022 8:33 PMContinue to talk about how being sustainable and cautious of the daily tasks we do and daily things we use can be helpful or harmful to the environment. Have conversations to help others understand the importance of climate change and being sustainable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Taylor Hamm 3/17/2022 9:06 PMWriting down everyday the things that make me happy or small things that brightened my day help me stay motivated to continue to do the things that make me happy and also maybe doing something for someone else that might give them some joy!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Taylor Hamm 3/09/2022 3:24 PMpersonally, being in nature allows me to be more relaxed and boosts my serotonin levels. I think it gives time for the brain to feel empowered through being within nature and can learn more about nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Taylor Hamm 2/16/2022 2:33 PMSome barriers of having a reusable water bottle is having to wash the bottle frequently and refilling the bottle as well. The easier option that plastic water bottles have is being able to just grab and go. Using reusable water bottles personally is a lot easier and allows me to be creative and fun with the types of bottles I use. I make this a permanent habit in my own life by always having a bottle available and they keep the water colder for longer making reusable bottles a better option! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Taylor Hamm 2/16/2022 2:26 PMWith using limiting the use of plastic straws as an example, I have reusable straws that incorporate the "reuse" and "reduce" R's. I am reusing straws and reducing the amount of plastic straws being used, which decreases the amount of plastic straws being added into landfills. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Taylor Hamm 2/16/2022 2:24 PMFor the future, I can be cautious of the items I want and need, making sure I am limiting the wants. I can also keep my things organized in my home so that I know what items might be unnecessary. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Taylor Hamm 2/15/2022 4:12 PMI have noticed that I do a pretty good job of spending money on mostly necessitates. I haven't been inclined to make any shifts with my purchases.