Sue Beam
10/14/2019 9:17 AM
It makes me feel peaceful to be outside and in the woods.
Sue Beam
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 745 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO4.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO390minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO0.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Sue's actions
Community
Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 4 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Create Your Own Action
Make a donation
To help the world!
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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Sue Beam 10/21/2019 11:25 AMI made a $10 donate today to help the challenge and help our world! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
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Sue Beam 10/04/2019 11:55 AMWatched the sunrise from my bedroom window - its amazing!!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Sue Beam 10/03/2019 10:51 AMI need to prep my water consumption the night before and fill reusable bottles. -
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?
Sue Beam 10/03/2019 10:46 AMFeeling grateful reminds me to give back to others, to be kind to others, to pause and wait before I respond so I don't just react. If all individuals did that, then as a society, the world would be a better place! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather 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.
Sue Beam 10/02/2019 6:57 AMI can see the sun rise every day from my bedroom. And depending upon the time of year, I can watch it rise as I run before work. It is a beautiful thing and helps me remember to be grateful each and every day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Sue Beam 10/02/2019 6:55 AMI think expensive meat is thought of as being a luxury food item. People sometimes brag about the great steak they ate. -
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