Core values:
1. get outside
2. be productive
3. stay motivated
4. keep an open mind
5. have your lazy day :)
thinking about core values, these were the five that I think are important at keeping my mind and body happy and healthy. 

Especially being a different and new environment compared to my hometown, seeing the different scenery and getting my face out of phone I think is great for mental health. Fresh air and natural light is I think essential for human health that is able to provide clean and fresh oxygen straight to the brain.

I think a deep knowledge of surroundings is knowing the safe places within your town or campus. If you know a well-developed area, I'm sure there are plenty of activities to do as well routes that you can even take to get from one place to another. Sometimes it may be a longer route, but it gets your steps in and get walking for the day. I love being able to know where I'm living, especially now that I'm in a new area compared to my hometown, when people come to visit or even when people on the sidewalk ask me a question, it makes me happy when I can give direction and know what's around.

I try to make a quick easy routine that I enjoy every morning and night. It includes washing my face, brushing my teeth, and putting on my night time or morning lotion. On top of that, I try to stay active and get myself to the gym to make sure my body is able to stay healthy and also look healthy.

I switched 4 lightbulbs in my house last week, and it feels great! I want to reduce my carbon emissions by hopefully getting a new fridge considering this one is quite old and not very energy efficient 

I fixed the leaky faucet in my apartment, now I am saving so much more water. I am going to also install a low flow shore head to increase my water efficiency. 

It makes me feel great that I reduced my paper quantity. All my bills come via email now, rather than mail. My next step is to use more reusable containers rather than cardboard boxes.