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Marissa Luikey

Pi Theta

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 670 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    430
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    13
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    12
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    29
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    13
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    89
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    144
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    33
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    22
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    21
    people
    helped

Marissa's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 12
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Help Others

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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
    Waste
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
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    Marissa Luikey 4/11/2021 5:44 PM
    I found a place that recycles my clothes! LOVE IT
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?
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    Marissa Luikey 4/11/2021 5:43 PM
    This does not describe my transportation habits. I normally walk every where I can it is easier and makes me feel better
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
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    Marissa Luikey 4/06/2021 9:38 AM
    I am less emotional while eating
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Many people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
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    Marissa Luikey 4/06/2021 9:36 AM
    Its edible so why cant you??
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience
    In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?
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    Marissa Luikey 4/06/2021 9:36 AM
    It simply comes down to if youre not equal how can you be together and a community.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
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    Marissa Luikey 3/31/2021 8:20 AM
    I think it should be the automatic setting when printing. That way if you want to waste paper you have to go out of your way
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    Marissa Luikey 3/30/2021 2:28 PM
    Thoughtful Tuesday! Lets get it!!!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?
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    Marissa Luikey 3/30/2021 2:27 PM
    It helps me feel better and wakes me up in the morning :)
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. How have you used technology to replace in-person meetings or work this year?
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    Marissa Luikey 3/26/2021 7:35 AM
    I have done all of my schoolwork completely! I have one job thats in person but I walk!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
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    Marissa Luikey 3/26/2021 7:34 AM
    Having creativity can make the difference between simplicity and boring.
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