Mary Curtiss
10/23/2019 2:56 PM
You get to meet your neighbors! And their pets and their families! :)
Mary Curtiss
"To make a positive impact on the planet!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 195 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30minutesspent exercising
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UP TO46minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2.0poundswaste composted
Mary's actions
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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 QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Practice Gratitude for EarthKathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How do we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?
Mary Curtiss 10/23/2019 2:55 PMI focus time at the beginning and end of each day on gratitude. I journal as often as I can to record my blessings. :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Mary Curtiss 10/23/2019 2:54 PMI live in a beautiful place! It's so fun to explore it more and appreciate the natural surroundings! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Mary Curtiss 10/23/2019 2:52 PMI am having trouble with my magazine subscriptions that I never ordered, but arrive monthly. Any ideas? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?