2019 People's Ecochallenge

Ecochallenge.org

October 2 - October 23, 2019

"Try harder, learn more, become better!"

Barbara's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
685 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

585

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

210

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

88

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Barbara's actions

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Barbara Behr 10/23/2019 6:50 AM

Almost the end of the challenge!

I am doing well and enjoying this challenge!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Barbara Behr 10/19/2019 5:18 PM

I have started carrying reusable bags with me when I go grocery shopping.

I have bought reusable ones at the grocery store if I had forgotten my reusable ones.

But I would forget if I just stopped at places like CVS or other small stores.

I now carry extra disposable bags in my cars in case I need them.

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Barbara Behr 10/13/2019 6:50 PM

My challenge has been going pretty good!

I picked challenges that I thought I needed to work on and others that interested me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Barbara Behr 10/13/2019 6:48 PM

Since I am old...I usually reflect on memories of places I lived, relatives who have passed, etc.

I think I would like to reflect on doing more social activities, seeing places I enjoyed when I was younger like Disney World or Hawaii, spending more time with my family and grandchildren, etc.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Barbara Behr 10/09/2019 10:12 AM

I noticed that I spend a lot of money at restaurants and fast food places. But I have a really hard time cooking for one!

I also do spend a lot if money at Amazon!! My biggest shopping weakness!

Also, since I go to the movies almost every week, that is a regular expense that I noticed.

Changes I can make are to try to cut down on fast food purchases. I do spend a lot of money on Amazon purchases but some thing are cheaper and quicker to receive using Amazon. I just have to stop any spur of the moment purchases and that would decrease my spending.

My movie spending is my only social activity so won't be changing that one.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Barbara Behr 10/07/2019 3:34 PM

Hmmm. Well probably buy more stuff!!

No seriously, I would like to save more money or try some new products that are no waste and ecofriendly.

I seem to be finding more interesting products on line that I would be interested in trying so I can be even more ecofriendly than I already am.

Partcipating in these challenges really makes you want to put yourself out there and contribute to cleaning up the environment and finding products that are available to buy which are cleaner, less waste, and a better environmental choice.

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Barbara Behr 10/05/2019 6:31 PM

The challenge is going well!

My only problem so far is remembering to checkin because there is a lot going on thos month for me.

But I really enjoy these challenges and learn it from them!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Barbara Behr 10/03/2019 1:52 PM

I have always try to declutter every couple of months. I am a fan of Goodwill and Purple Heart.

As I get older I have been trying to cut back on my purchases and live with much less stuff. I only replace things now when they are broken or worn out.

Also before I rush out to buy things, I look around my house and garage to see if I might have some things already that I have forgotten about.

I have also donating items that if I haven't used them in a year, especially appliances and clothes.

I feel it only takes a little foresight to avoid over buying things and also found that organizing my clothes with some tips from Marie Kondo helped me to see what clothes I have and get rid of things that didnt bring me joy... hahaha. Funny but very true!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Barbara Behr 10/02/2019 10:07 AM

I have used this method of being grateful for things in my life when I am really down.

Rather than focusing on the awful things happening in the world, I think about or find articles about people doing great things for others, animals, the environment, etc.

It really works to get you out of your funk and be more motivated to do things in your own life that can make a difference...no matter how big it small...it counts.

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