Yumi Hamada
10/28/2020 7:36 PM
日々あるものに感謝する心は、心に余裕がないとできないことだと思う。だから、「何かに感謝する時間」を持つことは、心に余裕を作る時間でもあると思う。心に余裕ができれば、少しのことでイライラしなくなったり、笑顔で過ごせる時間が増え、他人に対しても居心地のよい atmosphere ができると信じてます。
Yumi Hamada
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO19pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO240gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO1,160minutesspent exercising
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UP TO195minutesspent learning
Yumi's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
Do at Home
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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 5 conversations.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 2 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.
Health
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
Joyful Movement
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
Do at Home
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Yumi Hamada 10/28/2020 2:39 PMYou may understand the behind their thoughts or their true meaning by listening to others even though you do not agree with it. -
Yumi Hamada 10/27/2020 7:41 PMThis is the last day of the challenge! Let's do one time action before it ends. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Yumi Hamada 10/26/2020 6:50 PMI can customize, re-make or re-birth my clothes. Especially I have lots of Kimono (Japanese traditional wear), I will ask professionals to make something out of it, such as bags, belts and accessories etc.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Yumi Hamada 10/22/2020 6:50 AMGo to bed as early as possible and wake up with the sun rise. Spend more time outside. -
Yumi Hamada 10/11/2020 4:03 PMI lived in this area for 18years but never hiked this trail before. It was really close and easy to go. I was happy to see young girls (high school girls) were hiking up and one family with small childrens were having lunch at the top of the mountain.
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Yumi Hamada 10/11/2020 3:57 PMI went for bike ride to next town (1hour), hike up to the small mountain (1hour), down (30min) and came back with bike (1hour). After that I throw frisbee with my nephew and brother. It was great exercise day and quality time with my family. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Yumi Hamada 10/08/2020 6:19 PMCouple of weeks from beginning of October, I stay at my hometown which is surrounded mountains. I am looking forward to discover more trails or cycling route around here! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Yumi Hamada 10/06/2020 6:43 PMRunning refresh me up especially in the morning. Since my town has morning markets, I enjoy running / walking in the morning.
