Nandini Rao
"Lead a more aware and thoughtful life, eventually move to a minimalistic and waste free life!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 735 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO204gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO380minutesspent learning
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UP TO66minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO4.1poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO96pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Nandini's actions
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Meditate
Do at Home
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Energy
Turn It Off
Do at Home
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
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 QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Nandini Rao 10/27/2020 10:55 PMFood sovereignty is the right of people to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems. Globally though a lot of these practices are overshadowed with the need to increase yield and making agriculture more profitable -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Nandini Rao 10/27/2020 10:53 PMFocus on the simpler pleasures and all the beautiful things in life! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Nandini Rao 10/27/2020 10:51 PMUse Creativity, reuse and recycle clothes.. thankfully India has seen the first few second hand stores for a lot of clothes. way better than fast fashion. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
Nandini Rao 10/27/2020 10:50 PMJust the way of life currently does not take into account the miles and waste each product travels, buying and choosing local is probably the best way to go! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Research Impact InvestingHow might impact investing help you better live your values?
Nandini Rao 10/27/2020 10:48 PMIt walks away from the approach the social and environmental issues are addressed only through donations and philanthropy and offers avenue for planned investing in causes close to your heart! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Nandini Rao 10/27/2020 10:31 PMCreativity helps add a flair to the otherwise non-descript activity or item in use! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Research My Investment PortfolioIn what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?
Nandini Rao 10/27/2020 10:30 PMnot sure my investment options actually have negative ecological impacts. But it was time well spent! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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Nandini Rao 10/22/2020 8:25 AMDocumenting my daily waste output this week. So much plastic waste generated ... Unbelievable!.. this is in spite of making eco friendly choices everyday.. how about you?.. any ideas on how to switch to a more minimalistic life choices -
Nandini Rao 10/21/2020 10:04 AMEvery day approach to need vs Wants.. lots of money saved this festive season!