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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Robert Castro

EFI

"Make every second count. Failure and success are slow moving processes but it is the time taken to get to those places that count."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,444 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    44
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    185
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    255
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    220
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    255
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    20
    conversations
    with people

Robert's actions

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 20 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 10 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Robert Castro 10/24/2019 3:52 AM
    What I learned from this challenge is that though correcting the course of humanity is a huge undertaking. One seemingly small act has far reaching results. That the decisions that i make for myself and my family not only affect us but the entire global community. I will continue with the practices I started here and hopefully can be an example for at least one more to follow. The mindset of I have to do it all is flawed and is now replaced with I have to do my part. Whether it's a reusable cup or picking up trash from the street. Every action makes a difference.

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    Robert Castro 10/23/2019 12:35 PM
    This is one of my most favorite times of the year. Be outside late in the day when the sun is shining through the trees and catching all the colors and hues. This beauty is something I want my kids, grand kids and future generations to appreciate. This is why we have to do our part today.

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    Robert Castro 10/23/2019 9:12 AM
    What can we do to stop global warming and reduce greenhouse gases?

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    Robert Castro 10/23/2019 4:50 AM
    I'd be interested in following through with this challenge and having a dashboard to report into daily.

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    Robert Castro 10/22/2019 5:49 AM
    One needs to be their own biggest cheerleader, because more than likely you are your biggest critic.

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    Robert Castro 10/21/2019 4:24 AM
    The future has a way of showing up unannounced. How are you going to greet it?

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    Robert Castro 10/20/2019 8:59 AM
    I am truly grateful for the people in my life that consider me a friend. There is a quality about them that helps me be a complete person. I realize that a man is not an island but rather the sum of all the people in their lives. So I ask, take stock of your sum and see if it measures up to what your ideal of yourself is.

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    Robert Castro 10/19/2019 6:17 AM

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    Robert Castro 10/18/2019 4:39 AM
    As this challenge begins to wind down, I wonder how diligent can I be. It takes roughly 66 days to form a new habit so it becomes automatic. My goal is to continue this trend and having this new lifestyle become my norm. What about you?

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    Robert Castro 10/17/2019 6:55 PM
    By mentoring others, one can find new depths of your own self.