Shannon Eggers
10/22/2020 6:49 PM
I could buy locally more often. As my daughter said... it costs more to buy sustainable food; if more people who could afford it do so, then we could make a big impact.
Shannon Eggers
"My mission is to learn more about my impacts and how I can reduce them."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 765 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO245minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO40minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealconsumed
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UP TO5.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO34meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO841minutesspent exercising
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO662minutesspent learning
Shannon's actions
Energy
Online Energy Audit
Do at Home
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Community
Research Restorative Justice
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn More about Food Apartheid
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
Do at Home
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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 4 conversations.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Do at Home
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Joyful Movement
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
Do at Home
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Mindfulness Practice
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:48 PMThe outdoors is my happy space. It brings a sense of purpose, understanding, joy, and contentment. I am grateful to live next to a large prairie ecosystem... with fabulous sunsets and sunrises... and across the street from a trail that provides a welcome break from running along roads. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:46 PMMy daughter recently proclaimed (prior to the start of this challenge) that she wanted to stop eating seafood because she heard the world's seafood supply would be gone within 10 years (or so). This challenge has provided information I could share with her on how we can make smart, sustainable seafood choices. Florida has phenomenal seafood options, thankfully. We follow all local and state guidelines. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint? What changes did you make or will you make?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:42 PMI was not terribly surprised by the audit. I did add double cellular shades to my east facing windows. They made an enormous impact on cooling down the room in sunny Florida! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial InjusticeWhat did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:41 PMWhew. I have watched many documentaries and shows on racial injustice lately. Probably the largest impact was from watching '13th' and the recognition that we as a country have perpetuated racial inequities within our justice system. Our justice system is a system built on top of slavery and made worse by Clinton (and earlier presidents) with justice 'reforms'. There is no reason that the US should have the largest population of inmates in the world unless it is for the prison contractors and prison construction firms to profit. It is impossible to sustain from both a social justice and environmental impact. We have built a conglomerate that does not serve its intended purpose. There is a smart way to reform and 'right-size' the system. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:34 PMI admit I am new to environmental justice and food sovereignty. While my community is better off than others (at least from what I have read), there are still many inequities in my community with regards to underprivileged and underrepresented people. Part of it is education and instilling the knowledge that there are other choices with regards to food. Part of it is ensuring the lower income areas receive equitable assistance. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Engage In Active ListeningWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:26 PMActive listening is a skill. It is an especially important skill in crucial conversations or speaking with a teenager. Understanding the perspective of the other person and not just focusing on our own needs, wants, or expectations is necessary to have real communications. So often people get tied up in their own 'selfishness' that they forget to actually listen. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Joyful MovementWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:23 PMDancing! Dancing by myself, with a partner, or with a group fitness class always brings joy to my life! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Shannon Eggers 10/22/2020 6:22 PMChange your thoughts, change your life. Practicing gratitude brings positivity and grace into your life and it keeps you grounded in all the good things life has to offer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn More about Food ApartheidWhat can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Shannon Eggers 10/20/2020 5:50 AMThe article on food apartheid and video on food sovereignty gave me a new understanding of the challenges faced with underrepresented and indigenous communities. Cheaper, faster, easier wins out over more nutritious options... big corporations controlling food sources and the fast food industry push to ensure that they continue to make money. Bringing locally sourced food back to communities requires fundamental changes, starting with education.