The Mortenson Family

Western Technical College

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592 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

180

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

810

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

570

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

581

pounds of CO2

have been saved

The Mortenson 's actions

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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High Impact Action Track

Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 30 minute(s)

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Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

The Mortenson Family 10/18/2019 6:55 AM

With the challenging year we've had this year, this one has been the most important challenge that I have been doing. Although I have not done this everyday, I know that I have a lot to be grateful for. The most important is my amazingly strong wife and hilarious and sweet daughter. The way she looks at life is beautiful and full of life, trying to figure out how everything works.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

The Mortenson Family 10/18/2019 6:51 AM

This is something that I find helpful to connect to my family. We do not have our phones at the dinner table and do not answer text messages nor do we answer phone calls. It has been an eye opening experience how addicted to my phone i once was. My battery life is lasting longer and I am living in the moment. Drinking all the experiences that a 2 year old has to offer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Limit Social Media

Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also take more time than we realize or intend to give. After doing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

The Mortenson Family 10/07/2019 12:06 PM

I found that I was on Social media quite a bit as of recent. I noticed this because of the difficult times we were experiencing and I used it as an escape, instead of dealing with our reality. Once I signed up for this challenge I began to notice that I wasn't living in the present. This will help me be with my family more.

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