Ella Osterweil

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

I will spend 90 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 6 conversations.

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 90 minute(s) each day.

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.