Amanda Gates
"Practicing compassion for myself and the Earth"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 133 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO0.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO17gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10minutesspent exercising
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UP TO0.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO75minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Amanda's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Community
Research Voter Suppression
Do at Home
I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
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.
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
Do at Home
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).
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.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
Do at Home
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
Do at Home
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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.
Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 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.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
Do at Home
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk Outside
Do at Home
I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.
Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Nature
Forage for My Food
Do at Home
I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
Do at Home
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 75 minute(s)
Participant Feed
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Amanda Gates 10/07/2020 6:43 AMExcited for the start of this years challenge!