Emma Jeanquart
3/29/2021 8:27 PM
Creativity lets simplicity fulfill many needs by using less to do more.
Emma Jeanquart
"Let's do this y'all "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 380 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO40gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO20minutesspent exercising
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UP TO10minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO30minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Emma's actions
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Simplicity
Mindfulness Practice
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
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
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Transportation
Carpool
Whenever possible ride with multiple people to a location to conserve CO2 emissions.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Work-Life BalanceHow might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 8:26 PMBy not overworking myself, I can take the necessary time to help myself and give me what I need so I can then help others and overall sustain the world. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go For A Daily Walk OutsideFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 8:25 PMI love walking outside, today the wind made me feel alive and powerful. I feel more capable after going for a walk and not depending on anything but myself to get me where I'm going! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 8:22 PMLike in the Art of Tidying, I want to only have things in my life that bring me joy! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 8:21 PMI would like to reflect on my goals more often and for more time, and then how to meet them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go get a check upHow do you practice self care?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 8:20 PMI like to read a book to really destress and lose myself in the story. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate for More Food OptionsWhat changes would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods? How can your choices contribute to these changes?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 8:17 PMEating in season from local farms, as well as voting for those who will help make these changes possible. By choosing to eat locally and organically and voting I can make a difference. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Mindfulness PracticeWhat best helped you with your Mindfulness Practice? How does Mindfulness keep you grounded and sustain your work with compassion?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 11:16 AMToday was the first day I practiced mindfulness and it was very interesting taking the time to appreciate the small workings and experiences I normally do not notice. I felt my muscles relax and my mind get more focused so I could read an article better and gain more information. It helped me realize my core values and how I see things, and how to further understand. -
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 11:05 AMI have been having a hard time keeping up with the eco challenge, and it reflects other things I struggle with daily. Reminders from friends have been so helpful and I appreciate those who take the time out of their day to remind me, it helps be immensely. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Emma Jeanquart 3/29/2021 11:04 AMI think conserving water usage is very important, and I plan on using a water recycling system when I have my own home to modify in showers. Composting toilets when used by many people would also help how we use our water. It is sad to see how we use water today, excessively as if it isn't a finite resource. A netflix documentary Seaspiracy explains and informs many ways we are destroying our ocean and sea and lake life through government subsidizing organizations taking advantage of these resources.