Maggie Perry
10/20/2020 8:03 AM
We often do not see or experiences the effects of our actions. Everything you do, no matter how small, has an impact somewhere. We also do not like to think about how much we affect others.
Maggie Perry
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 459 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO100pounds of CO2have been saved
Maggie's actions
Waste
Carry my Trash
Do at Home
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
Do at Home
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
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
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.
Food
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.
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
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.
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 QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Maggie Perry 10/14/2020 12:47 PMFor me, practicing gratitude helps me check myself on my privilege when I start getting caught up in my emotions or situations. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Maggie Perry 10/08/2020 7:07 PMUnplug electronics from outlets when not using, turning off all the lights/electronics in rooms you are not in, switch to led lightbulbs. SOLAR PANELS -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Carry my TrashWhat one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
Maggie Perry 10/08/2020 7:05 PMI do not really leave my house other than to do laundry and grocery shop. I am going to keep all the trash I create within the next 2 weeks and see how much it is at the end. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Core ValuesWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Maggie Perry 10/07/2020 9:59 AMHere are my top core values. Do these goals support the life I am trying to create?
1. To be content with my own solitude. The relationship that you have with yourself affects all other relationships you have.
- Be more attentive to my mental and physical health
- Empathy without boundaries is self destruction
2. To create a safe, comfortable, and open environment and energy for myself and those around me.
- Be supportive
- Love and kindness are at the core of your intentions & impact
3. Take advantage of the opportunities that are given to you to help those that are not given the same privileges.
- Education is a privilege
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Maggie Perry 10/07/2020 9:45 AMToday we ran out of food in our house and had to purchase a delivery meal. I have been trying to save money due to being a college student, and it feels good to treat myself with an outside meal and also treat my body with energy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Maggie Perry 10/07/2020 9:42 AMAbout a year and a half ago I learned that washing your clothes with cold water is more efficient and have been doing it every since. Cold water also helps from keeping the color from spreading!