Divya Balasundar

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

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

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

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.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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.

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

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.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability, Menu for the Future or Hungry for Change, with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.