Elizabeth Vaughn
10/07/2020 7:18 AM
Other things I can do to save energy is to open curtains and blinds to utilize the natural light instead of having the lights on.
Elizabeth Vaughn
"Just doing my best to be sustainable."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 573 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO72minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO14pounds of CO2have been saved
Elizabeth's actions
Simplicity
Mindfulness Practice
Do at Home
I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
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.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Food
Join a Local CSA
Do at Home
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
Participant Feed
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Elizabeth Vaughn 10/27/2020 7:15 PMI have had a lot of changes in the last week and finally scheduled an annual exam and reached out to schedule with a mental health professional. -
Elizabeth Vaughn 10/17/2020 9:30 AMToday I submitted some intake forms to get scheduled to get an annual exam and complete that challenge! -
Elizabeth Vaughn 10/16/2020 6:48 AMAs I continue my mindfulness practices, I find myself more encouraged to find the root of problems I face personally rather than just being upset and putting it aside to think about later. -
Elizabeth Vaughn 10/12/2020 7:12 AMLast night I spent extra time being mindful. My partner and I attended a coming out webinar in honor of National Coming Out Day. We spent time reflecting on our own experiences and sharing with each other. It was nice event that opened that space to mindful of a point of our lives we do not think about every day, but was important. -
Elizabeth Vaughn 10/11/2020 10:59 AMToday I started looking into joining a CSA, but it looks as though I may be a little late to join one this year as many local farms end their programs in November. I did sign up to be notified for when one CSA opens up 2021 registration. For now I will continue shopping at my closest farm store. -
Elizabeth Vaughn 10/07/2020 7:22 AMSo far doing the easy things is the most convenient, but going into spending time being mindful daily is going to be a challenge for me. I know going out of my comfort zone will be good for me so I endeavor to give it my best. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?