Lynn Michalec
4/12/2021 12:35 PM
By saving single-use plastics to be repurposed, we prevent further damage to the environment and waterways. We can help stop the world's preventable plastic problem from getting worse.
Lynn Michalec
"It Is Our Duty To Save Environment's Beauty"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 932 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO870minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO735minutesspent exercising
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UP TO365minutesspent learning
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UP TO285minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO170minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO29pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Lynn's actions
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Waste
Eco-brick learning
I attended a class on ecobricking and learned how to make one myself.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Waste
Eco Brick Building
I will start filling an eco brick to safely recycle and repurpose my single use plastic usage.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
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 QUESTIONWaste Eco Brick BuildingWhat are the benefits of saving single use plastic to be repurposed?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:31 PMCreativity is a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity because when focusing on simplicity, the creative work becomes easier to understand. For simplicity to work, you need a creative mindset. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:27 PMI can prevent myself from accumulating unnecessary items by avoiding the temptation of impulse buying. Also, by using a 'needs vs. wants' mindset. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:24 PMResearchers have found that spending time outdoors can significantly improve memory and cognitive function. By spending just one hour outdoors, you could improve your memory function by 20%. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Eco-brick learningWhat are the uses of an Ecobrick and why are they beneficial?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:19 PMEcobricks are beneficial because they secure plastics from contaminating the biosphere and save plastic from industrial recycling. Additionally, ecobricking inspires ecological consciousness. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Prevent Recycling ContaminationWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:13 PMI have learned that there are multiple different recycling programs in my hometown. There is an area to drop off clothing and shoes, a different area to drop off electronics, another for pharmaceuticals, another for food scraps, another for needles and sharps, and another for household chemical waste products. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:09 PMIt is difficult to understand the impact that our purchases and waste have on the environment since we do not see the consequences first-hand. My experience with this challenge will impact my future consumption and choices by being mindful of the environment and how my decisions can impact it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather 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?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:06 PMBy watching the sunrise and/or sunset, you can build the relationship you have with the universe and nature. Additionally, watching the sunrise/sunset can be quite a spiritual experience. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Practice Loving-Kindness MeditationHow can practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation be helpful to the health of the environment?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 12:03 PMBy practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation, you can connect to the environment around you. Additionally, you can become mindful of how to help your local environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Reduce refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
Lynn Michalec 4/12/2021 11:59 AMI believe that I was 'addicted' to sugar before starting the ecochallenge. By tracking how much sugar I consume daily, I have been able to limit my sugar intake. Overall, I feel healthier compared to how I felt before the challenge.