Danielle Barnes
10/08/2019 8:45 AM
Adopting a needs vs wants approach when shopping has been eye opening of how wasteful I had been. I hope to adopt this approach going forward for a simpler life
Danielle Barnes
"We're all in this together, let's work together to make it the best!"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO180minutesspent learning
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UP TO360minutesspent exercising
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UP TO400gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO810minutesspent outdoors
Danielle's actions
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Participant Feed
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Danielle Barnes 10/08/2019 8:52 AM7 days in and I'm already noticing differences!! I look forward to watching the sunset every night and have been getting more nature walks in. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
Danielle Barnes 10/03/2019 6:10 AMAnother step I could take to reduce my water footprint would be to get in the shower as soon as I turn the water on, instead of waiting for it to heat up. :p -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Danielle Barnes 10/03/2019 6:07 AMI've noticed how many unnecessary subscriptions I have and have started cancelling them. -
Danielle Barnes 10/02/2019 8:23 AMSo excited to start this challenge, so far day 1 is going great :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Danielle Barnes 10/02/2019 7:58 AMNature and neighborhood walks allow me to destress while enjoying my free time and help me revel in the beauty of nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureFather Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.