Avery Malicki-Czaplewski
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO480minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO30plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO600minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO40disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO30peoplehelped
Avery's actions
Food
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.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 3 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Participant Feed
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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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Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/26/2019 8:55 AMIts going good, just a little difficult to keep up with everything but I like the challenge which is fun! It teaches you to be driven and keep pushing forward when things get rough. -
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?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:29 AMI think that if you don't have reusable bags then you can just put everything back into the cart and take it out then you can just carry it into the house or find something that you can carry it with! -
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?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:25 AMIt helps out because I am preventing things from going out into the world and becoming litter and this could be permanent if I continue to do it! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:24 AMIt makes me feel good because I'm doing something bigger than myself and it is helping out rather than not! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:23 AMI could think wisely about what I really do need and what I can reuse instead of using things that arrant really beneficial for this enviorment! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:21 AMI would just like to find my inner peace and find what genuinely makes me happy along with what is really beneficial for me! I love having silent time for myself! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:20 AMIt helps me realize the things that I need and the things that I can get creative with and help me with understanding that I can do things without buying or anything of that sort! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:20 AMWhen I practice mindfulness I really do see what's around me and it is eye opening and it does entail a lot of good things, like genuine conversation and things like that! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:18 AMIt can make me overall happier and make me realize that I do have a blessed life and things aren't as bad as they seem. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Help OthersIn your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?
Avery Malicki-Czaplewski 11/19/2019 9:17 AMI think it gives you good karma and makes things a lot better for others, you could be making their day and when you do that people are generally happy!