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October 7 - October 28, 2020

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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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    angelina acosta 10/28/2020 11:59 PM
    I am so happy green team decided to make us a part of this challenge because it made me more aware of ways we can help the earth and the impact we can make in other people's lives.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Family Game Hour
    How does being playful with others enrich your life?

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    angelina acosta 10/28/2020 11:45 PM
    Being involved in family games is a frequent occurrence in my family and I find it such a fun way to laugh and spend time together while adding a competitive factor to the game. I especially love playing family games because it is a time solely meant to spend time with one another and listen to important conversation which I feel is overlooked too much.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity 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?

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    angelina acosta 10/28/2020 11:41 PM
    Throughout the challenge I have found that going on walks daily is a good way to relax your mind and try not to focus on stressful things in life. I typically go walking with my dog and it is great to really get to see and know the natural beauty in your own neighborhood. I have also found when walking that it is an easy way to meet new people in your neighborhood and engage in friendly conversation. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Forgiveness
    How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?

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    angelina acosta 10/28/2020 11:39 PM
    I found that truly taking time to forgive myself and other people instead of just pushing off my frustration makes for a more understanding mindset. This way you can try to completely perceive situations and maybe understand where another person was coming from in a situation. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

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    madi b-wells 10/28/2020 9:39 PM
    people can also use things they already have to make newer items!! i see so many people making new clothing items out of their old clothing items. this allows them to express themselves in any way they would like. you can do the same thing for accessories. an old beaded necklace can be turned into a new ring or earrings; doing this allows people to be creative and sustainable at the same time!!! it also allows your clothing to be one-of-a-kind which is so cool

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    mariah vaiza 10/28/2020 9:39 PM
    yup 10,000 points! as we should
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    madi b-wells 10/28/2020 9:18 PM
    when transitioning to modern global food systems from localized food systems, it is so important that people in lower-income communities and poc do not catch the short end of the stick. it is just as important for them to have access to healthy, and nutritious food. 

    • Skye Morton's avatar
      Skye Morton 10/28/2020 9:28 PM
      this is so important! It's so horrible that that's even a problem!

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    madi b-wells 10/28/2020 9:14 PM
    during the ecochallenge, I started taking 5 minute showers!! it was honestly pretty hard at first, but i've gotten so used to taking quick showers now!! it's so cool to think about how much water i have saved from doing something so simple
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    madi b-wells 10/28/2020 9:03 PM
    human activities such as fishing impact the health of our water. oil spills are also really bad for the water and all of the organisms and animals that encounter oil in the ocean. in order to improve the health of water systems, we can make sure that companies have to take responsibility for their errors (hopefully this will encourage them to not make errors that put the health of humans and animals alike at risk).
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    madi b-wells 10/28/2020 8:59 PM
    people in richer countries eat more meat because they are able to afford it. meat is not a cheap food, it is a luxury in most countries!! eating meat affects the planet because raising cattle, chickens, and pigs, generates a lot of greenhouse gas (the same amount generated by cars and automobiles combined)!!