Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Rebecca Schell

SU Sustainability Warriors

"My mission is to create a positive impact on the environment through small, manageable actions. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
645 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

94

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

81

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

298

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

31

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

6.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

1,846

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

360

minutes

spent learning

Rebecca's actions

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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

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 6 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 3 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

Do at Home

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

Do at Home

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 30 minute(s)

COMPLETED 12
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?

Rebecca Schell 10/25/2020 5:39 PM

Today was a great day, I actually was able to get outside and connect with nature after a stressful day at work. While this wasn't one of my daily goals, it was just something nice to do for myself today.

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Rebecca Schell 10/23/2020 8:16 PM

Going very well! Excited for the weekend and the final days of the challenge next week! It's going to be an exciting finish!

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Rebecca Schell 10/21/2020 8:23 AM

While yesterday was a difficult day, I was still able to complete all of my goals. I had some things happening in my personal life that made it hard to keep my goals when all I wanted to do was get in my car and drive to go get ice cream. Thankfully I had a great support system and I was able to stay on track with the progress I've made!

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Rebecca Schell 10/19/2020 9:41 AM

It's Monday and I feel rejuvenated and ready for an exciting week! Only 9 more days of the ecochallenge and I am so PUMPED for the progress I've made both personally and for the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Less Screen Time

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

Rebecca Schell 10/17/2020 9:08 AM

This challenge is very important to me as I know how my mental health is affected by the amount of time I spend scrolling through TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. I used the Screen Time function on iPhone to keep me in check and force me to go do something in the "real world". I was able to get caught up (and get ahead) on homework and get things done for personal projects that I've been putting off.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Forgiveness

How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?

Rebecca Schell 10/17/2020 9:06 AM

Forgiving myself is something that may take a long time, but I think I can finally say I've gotten to a place where I feel comfortable in my own skin and I am proud of the person I am. I don't feel as pressured to conform to what everyone expects of me.

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Rebecca Schell 10/17/2020 9:04 AM

It has been a long week that was very slow and left me looking for things to do. I took the time to go on walks rather than scroll TikTok. I found myself more at peace with myself and feeling happier and healthier than I know I do after clicking out of TikTok. It's good to get away from the screen for a little!

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Rebecca Schell 10/16/2020 12:43 PM

I was really impressed to see the number of documentaries we have watched as a team! Get your friends involved and maybe host a viewing party (safely and distantly of course)! I think it's so important to not only keep ourselves informed, but to help those around us grow as well.

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Rebecca Schell 10/16/2020 12:39 PM

It's Friday and things are going great. I've been working really hard at cutting down my time on social media and instead putting my energy into spending time with loved ones or working hard on personal projects I never had the time to start. It feels good and makes me feel more accomplished just because I'm putting my phone down!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Rebecca Schell 10/14/2020 8:10 AM

It feels so good to know I'm creating an impact on the environment because recycling paper is something so huge! It's something not a lot of people think about and while some paper breaks down easily, it piles up

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