Lynne Kane

Supply Chain Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
378 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

255

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

750

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

300

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

5.1

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

11

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Lynne's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 45 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Lynne Kane 10/24/2019 4:55 AM

I've made a permanent change in my life and am now spending more time outside when I get home from work. Also am thinking more about what I buy and if I really need it or not, which will in turn help me de-clutter the house.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Spend Time Outside

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

Lynne Kane 10/16/2019 8:02 AM

It's so easy to get too busy and forget to go outside and get some fresh air. Had to carve out some time each day to accomplish this, but it is so worth it. Don't take my phone so it is just peaceful and quiet and nice to see the grass and flowers and hear the birds singing. Kind of like feeding your soul.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Lynne Kane 10/14/2019 5:06 AM

It's so easy to get in the habit of seeing something cute and then buying it on impulse. This challenge is making me think about where I would put this "want" and if I really need it or not. Have to kind of visualize whether this would be something to keep "forever" or just another thing for the garage sale down the road.

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