Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Marjo Tahtinen

HP Finland

"Life is beautiful"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
532 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

106

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

170

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

51

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

705

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

705

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

34

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.4

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

7.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Marjo's actions

Simplicity

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 4 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

Do at Home

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 4 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
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?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/28/2020 7:41 AM

one more walk to do in the evening

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Marjo Tahtinen 10/28/2020 7:40 AM

This has been great challenge, eventhough I did not change my habits that much, but this challenge got me thinking of my habits and how they impact

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Car Share

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, school, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/27/2020 2:53 AM

Yes, to gym and tennis at least

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Forgiveness

How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/27/2020 2:51 AM

it gives me the peace of mind

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Engage In Active Listening

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/27/2020 2:51 AM

In the beginning it is difficult but then you end up to real fruitful conversations

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Marjo Tahtinen 10/27/2020 2:33 AM

Eco challenge is a great way to really see and document what you do for the enivornment

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Personal Waste Audit

Why is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/27/2020 2:31 AM

There might be some misleading information or controversary information available

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Go Get a Check Up

How do you practice self care?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/27/2020 2:29 AM

Eating healthy, having both physical and menthal activities, going to health checs regularly

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/20/2020 6:44 AM

In Finland this is easy as we have excellent tap water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Marjo Tahtinen 10/20/2020 6:43 AM

For me this is very easy and especially now when working from home.

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