Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Joanne Schilz

Team Wehr

"It is my belief that we can make positive change if positive habits are developed."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,035 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

2.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

31

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

550

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,361

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

119

minutes

being mindful

Joanne's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 45 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Engage In Active Listening

Do at Home

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

Do at Home

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

Do at Home

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 18
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 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Joanne Schilz 10/28/2020 10:07 AM

So glad I completed the challenge. Though I didn't walk everyday, I did explore nature in some new places and some familiar ones. Thank you Bev for setting this up.

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Joanne Schilz 10/27/2020 2:44 PM

One more day to go! I'm glad I did this challenge. Getting outside everyday makes me feel more balanced.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Learn About Constructive Communication

How can you, your loved ones, the community, and environment all benefit from constructive communication?

Joanne Schilz 10/25/2020 9:28 AM

Constructive communication gives us a chance to lower the temperature of communication by stepping back and listening and then responding with the heart. Practicing this will help the community as we come together to work on social problems like racial injustice.

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Joanne Schilz 10/24/2020 6:55 PM

I feel good about my ecochallenge at this point. I am surprised it is almost over! I think it has helped me be mindful of my actions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Core Values

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

Joanne Schilz 10/23/2020 4:14 PM

One of my top core values is honesty. Again and again I find fault with people and I guess society for not being honest. This has been especially hard because its election season and honesty is hard to come by. I voted today so now I can really ignore all the crap. A second value is life long education. I have always been a learner and don't understand people who are not. I have been working on holding back my judgement for people who choose to be uneducated. Today someone came to vote in Milwaukee that was from Hales Corners. How do you do that? And there was a guy who moved and didn't have proof of his new address. Wonder if either of these people will actually vote in this election. I have always tried to step up and solve problems I see instead of standing by and doing nothing. I am president of my condo association so I can make living here better for everyone. I thought about these values after thinking about actions I have recently taken in my life and my patterns of actions.

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Joanne Schilz 10/21/2020 3:32 PM

Took the day off today from walking but spent more than the usual time enjoying the nature at my home. neat to see robins, mourning doves, and the moon! Locust trees have a lot of pods again this year.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Joanne Schilz 10/20/2020 5:47 PM

One reason is historically eating meat was considered a sign of wealth. Only the wealthy could afford to buy meat. Meat I guess was also considered the best form of nutrition. It cost a lot of money to raise a meat animal as opposed to eating what the animal would eat. I know some cultures use meat as almost a condiment and some cultures don't eat pork because of religious beliefs.

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Joanne Schilz 10/19/2020 7:30 PM

I found it a little challenging today because I had to spend so much time putting on layers of clothes to go outside. I also am layering up in the house so I don't have to turn on the heat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Keep a Nature Journal

What natural gifts are you grateful for?

Joanne Schilz 10/19/2020 2:37 PM

Really isn't everything a natural gift? This time off year especially when we hit November, I am thankful for days or hours or even minutes when the sun is out and it warms up me and our south facing patio door. I love watching our dog move around to get the best position in the sun and relish the creep of the rays as they move across the carpet.

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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?

Joanne Schilz 10/18/2020 2:01 PM

Today I could feel the cold wind out of the west! Last night I could just hear the wind in the trees above me. Walking giving you a chance to use all your senses. I also like how walking in the same place gives me a chance to see changes happening in that spot or see a certain animal like a hummingbird in the willow tree.

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