2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Rebecca Roberts

"Live in a way that honors the life on our planet (including the planet) and add in new habits on a regular basis that contribute to that goal."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
540 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

4.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

520

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

5.0

trees

planted

Rebecca's actions

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.

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

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go Alcohol Free

I will go alcohol free to reduce the impact of production on the earth and to care for my physical wellbeing.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support a Sharing Economy

Do at Home

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

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.

UNCOMPLETED
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
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Rebecca Roberts 10/28/2020 10:17 AM

There has been so much negativity lately that it is easy to get caught up in it. I found by doing this exercise, I was able to ground myself in good things, be more positive and have more energy to put towards the good things in my life. It was actually a strange process to stop and actively think about my life this way. It got easier the more I did it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Rebecca Roberts 10/28/2020 10:14 AM

I am happier and more productive when I have been able to get outside and walk. It is by far one of my favorite activities. It is more than just exercising. It is the fresh air, the scenery, the space.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Go Get a Check Up

How do you practice self care?

Rebecca Roberts 10/28/2020 10:13 AM

I don't practice self care near enough in my daily activities, but I do always get my annual checkup. I would say that when I do practice self care, I feel a little guilty about the time spent even though I know it is necessary. So, I continue to work on giving myself permission to care for myself.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Rebecca Roberts 10/28/2020 10:11 AM

Knowing that I am adding to the ecosystem in a positive way for years and years to come is extremely gratifying. But more than that, it is me stepping outside of myself and my life and participating in something larger. Connecting with others that are interested in the same thing is also very uplifting.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Join An Outdoor Project

How well do you know the area you live in? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?

Rebecca Roberts 10/28/2020 10:07 AM

Being connected to place is very important to me. Volunteering around the community helps me to get a more in depth understanding of where I live and the activity that goes on outside of my normal circle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Rebecca Roberts 10/27/2020 5:13 PM

Really focus on needs vs wants. Also simplify: If you always use the same pan but have 4 other ones, do you really need the others?

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Rebecca Roberts 10/20/2020 12:20 PM

I'm very motivated right now to declutter. I'm doing a bit almost every day. So much stuff I don't need. Also working on not getting any more stuff. Feels good.

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