Ian Kallay
10/19/2020 9:05 AM
I ditched the gas lawnmower for a manual one and raked in the grass.
Ian Kallay
"I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 681 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO19advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO37more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1,266minutesspent exercising
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UP TO19public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO12conversationswith people
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO290minutesspent learning
Ian's actions
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Advocate for Green Spaces
Do at Home
I will call or write 1 public officials per day to advocate for more green spaces around my town, particularly in neighborhoods that currently lack equitable access to green spaces.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 4 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Research Voter Suppression
Do at Home
I will spend at least 80 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
Do at Home
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
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
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 10 conversations.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
Do at Home
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
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.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Health
Reduce Refined Sugar
Do at Home
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
Do at Home
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.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
Do at Home
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 5 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Do at Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Health
Exercise Daily
Do at Home
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Health
Take Control
Do at Home
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
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 QUESTIONWater Ditch the LawnWhat is the main water source in your region? How does that water get to you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Ian Kallay 10/19/2020 9:03 AMI'm amazed how many companies sent me mailers. This was not just good for the environment, but really good for my mailbox too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
Ian Kallay 10/19/2020 9:03 AMI was amazed at how much waste I accumulated until I completed this audit. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal ForgivenessHow has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
Ian Kallay 10/19/2020 9:01 AMAs I continued to practice forgiveness, I found that a weight was lifted off of my own shoulders. My disdain for others was my own undoing.