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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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James Caldwell

KEEN Canada Outdoor

"The mountains are calling and I must go."

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 382 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    14
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    225
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

James 's actions

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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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

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.

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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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    James Caldwell 10/15/2019 4:18 AM
    The jury is in on this one. Practicing gratitude reduces toxic emotions like envy, resentment, frustration and regret. 

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    James Caldwell 10/15/2019 4:07 AM
    Firstly, I owe the success of this challenge to my Vitamix. 

    Personally, I feel that sustainably/locally/humanely raised grass-fed beef is better for the planet than a plant-based diet. For a number of reasons. But in any case, my normal diet relies heavily on pre-packaged foods. So reducing that alone reduces the amount of waste in the landfill. And it goes without saying that consuming more greens (micronutrients) has a positive effect on me.






  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    James Caldwell 10/15/2019 3:58 AM
    Aside from a few workouts sprinkled in here and there, it's been like 6 months off the gym. Therefore, I'm taking it super slow with each session back; primarily to avoid getting injured.

    "Watch out for the guns....they'll getcha"
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Reduce refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    James Caldwell 10/15/2019 3:49 AM
    I was 100% addicted to sugar—still am really. But I've eliminated refined sugar for now. As expected. The cravings are still there. So I'm resorting to natural sugars like berries and dates. AKA nature's candy........

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    James Caldwell 10/11/2019 9:42 PM
    I missed 3 days......my bad.

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    James Caldwell 10/07/2019 4:25 PM
    Unfortunately, I'm only going after the low hanging fruit at the moment. Surely pale in comparison to others. 

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    James Caldwell 10/06/2019 11:47 PM
    Finally dusted off my 5-Minute Journal for gratitude practice.