Robert Portillo
11/09/2021 6:30 AM
I've noticed the majority of people eating in the dining halls skip the straws, no one wants to hurt a sea turtle.
Robert Portillo
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,021 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO216gallons of waterhave been saved
-
UP TO1,595minutesspent exercising
-
UP TO46peoplehelped
-
UP TO150plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO78plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Robert's actions
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 35 minute(s)
Action Track: Building Resilience
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.
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.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) 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.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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 QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
-
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Robert Portillo 11/09/2021 6:29 AMGreat weather for a run this morning after two weeks of cold, PA is weird. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Robert Portillo 11/02/2021 8:09 AMThis habit has become a staple in my morning routine. The more uniform your space is the more productive you can be because your mind has less to worry about. Huge part of winning the morning. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Robert Portillo 11/02/2021 8:08 AMWhen you begin to focus on all the blessings in your life instead of the things you don't have, some amazing things happen to your mentality. -
Robert Portillo 10/26/2021 8:09 AMI'm really enjoying that this challenge is not focused solely on the environmental aspect of sustainability but also personal productivity and living better lives for ourselves as well as the environment.