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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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anna tryc

HP Palo Alto

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anna's actions

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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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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Health

Know My health

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

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Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

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Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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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?

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    anna tryc 10/02/2019 9:45 AM
    Makes me feel grateful and appreciative of the small things in life.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Tend a Garden
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

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    anna tryc 10/01/2019 10:34 AM

    Meditation in Yosemite !
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Conduct Virtual Meetings
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    anna tryc 9/30/2019 8:45 AM
    Let's reduce our carbon footprint!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Car Share
    Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

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    anna tryc 9/25/2019 11:17 AM
    I bike to work every day!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Leave No Trace
    Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

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    anna tryc 9/25/2019 11:16 AM
    Addressing the global warming issue with small actions I can take on a daily basis.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Go get a check up
    How do you practice self care?

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    anna tryc 9/25/2019 11:15 AM
    Meditation, gardening, quality time with friends and family
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Know My health
    How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

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    anna tryc 9/25/2019 11:14 AM

    I deal with stress through SIY meditation techniques I have learned during my last training at HP! Way to go!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    anna tryc 9/25/2019 11:13 AM
    I always bring my reusable bags! :)