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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Sandy Halvorson

Columbia Bank

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 851 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    21
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    10
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    4.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    997
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    430
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    70
    minutes
    spent learning

Sandy's actions

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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

Do at Home

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Do at Home

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Do at Home

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

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

Transportation

Work From Home

Do at Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 10
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

Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

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

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/28/2020 10:21 PM
    Spending time outdoors grounds me and gives me a feeling of being connected to nature and greater appreciation for small things.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants
    Why are old refrigerant gases so harmful to our environment?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/28/2020 10:17 PM
    Refrigerants CFCs and HCFCs once depleted the ozone layer and were replaced by HFCs, that are safe for the ozone but have 1,000 to 9,000 times greater capacity to warm the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Go Get a Check Up
    How do you practice self care?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/28/2020 9:53 PM
    I practice self care by knowing the signs when I'm stressed and need to slow down or talk to a friend.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/28/2020 9:48 PM
    Taking a walk in nature is a terrific way to improve physical AND emotional health. It's like meditation and a workout rolled into one.

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/27/2020 1:30 PM
    You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
         - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/27/2020 1:17 PM
    Reduced driving is a great way to reduce carbon emissions.
  • 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?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/26/2020 7:16 PM
    Constructive communication uses active listening to respond compassionately, emphasizing feelings and needs and avoiding judgment and blame.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Forgiveness
    How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/26/2020 7:03 PM
    Letting go of anger frees up incredible space and energy to focus on something more productive.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/25/2020 11:59 PM
    Let's be honest. COVID has all of us rethinking air travel. Until infection rates are more manageable, I'm grounded.

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    Sandy Halvorson 10/23/2020 5:11 PM
    A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.   - Lao Tzu