Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Headwaters Communities In Action

Team Headwaters

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
735 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

585

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

207

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

335

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

446

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

25

minutes

being mindful

Headwaters Communities 's actions

Energy

Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

Do at Home

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

Do at Home

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Do at Home

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Core Values

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

Do at Home

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 1 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Native Communities

Do at Home

I will use the resource links provided and spend 60 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Do at Home

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Headwaters Communities In Action 10/28/2020 8:39 PM

This has been so fun and enlightening. Big thanks to my team for coming along for the ride! I hope some of the resources will still be available to browse through...they were great! Looking forward to the next EcoChallenge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research Impact Investing

How might impact investing help you better live your values?

Headwaters Communities In Action 10/25/2020 9:43 AM

Impact investing can give us reassurance that social, environmental and governance expectations are part of the screening process for fund managers, giving peace of mind that we are not inadvertently investing in companies with questionable practices or that run counter to our values on climate action and social justice. It's also a way of breaking down the divide between our pursuit of building personal wealth through investment and giving back through charitable giving. We can do both. It's a 2-in-1 win-win!
The dream would be that entities that do good for society can be as successful, mainstream and financially viable as traditional commercial, profit-driven entities. Not seen as a net cost (societal benefits notwithstanding), drawing only on the generous and government assistance.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Support Native Communities

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Headwaters Communities In Action 10/20/2020 11:00 AM

It's only because of greed, superiority, entitlement and conquest that we took more than we needed, and ignored the needs of other life forms we share the planet with, that we have the environmental and social crises we are in now. If we'd listened and learned from Indigenous teachers 200 years ago there wouldn't even be a question of whether our lifestyles are sustainable now. Indigenous traditional ways of living on this planet had it right all along - balance, relationship, connectedness/oneness, nature and gratitude. Seems sad that so many of us are just learning this now and calling it "woke".

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Headwaters Communities In Action 10/16/2020 12:07 PM

It's World Food Day! Let's all pick up one more action from the Food track and learn a little more about food systems, both local and around the world. For those involved in emergency food programs in Canada, the Government of Canada just announced this: https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/10/09/prime-minister-announces-additional-support-food-banks-and-local-food

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Headwaters Communities In Action 10/12/2020 6:28 PM

Feeling very thankful today for the support and great efforts of our Team Headwaters teammates! I love watching the impact measures climb each time I check in. It’s a nice bump for the pride meter and some thing I look forward to every day! Thanks team, keep up the good work and tell all your friends. Let’s double in week 2!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Family Game Hour

How does being playful with others enrich your life?

Headwaters Communities In Action 10/12/2020 6:24 PM

Playing games brings laughter - always a pressure relief valve - and a different type of interaction that isn’t trying to accomplish anything, just fun. People can let loose and have a bit of friendly competition without anything heavy on the line. Cheering each other, calling out cheats, and learning to lose graciously builds bonds, confidence and trust.

Beyond the good lessons of structured games with rules, being playful is...just plain fun! Showing your goofy side is a family trait in my house, and compulsory.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Headwaters Communities In Action 10/11/2020 3:33 PM

I don’t have to leave my property for my daily walk - our trails are sort of a figure eight, with a few additional short cut connectors, making for many permutations of paths to take. We can usually get in about 1km without overlap. Giving thanks for that!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Headwaters Communities In Action 10/07/2020 10:21 AM

Taking one minute to practice gratitude each day is easy, and so helpful. I think I do it regularly, but it's good to make a point of it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Headwaters Communities In Action 10/07/2020 10:20 AM

I admit this is a tough one for me, as a night owl, but I know it's important to get more sleep. I will set an intention daily to start my shut down routine a little earlier each night and ask for my spouse's help to encourage me to go to bed. I will also make my computer off-limits after 9pm.

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Headwaters Communities In Action 10/07/2020 8:10 AM

So excited to start the People's EcoChallenge! Thanks for joining, team. I see so many great new actions this round.
Let's rack up some points!! Go Headwaters!

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