Vinay Gattu

AMD

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0 THIS WEEK
66 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

180

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

300

minutes

being mindful

Vinay's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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DAILY 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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 45 minutes each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Vinay Gattu 10/23/2019 8:45 PM

Though I already implement many of the tasks, ecochallenge helps me to push further and be a better version of myself.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Work-Life Balance

How might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

Vinay Gattu 10/23/2019 8:39 PM

I was able to do my office tasks more efficiently and effectively. In the free time, I'm able to read more books and connect with my relatives and friends improving the relationships.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

Vinay Gattu 10/23/2019 8:38 PM

Using public transportation instead of personal vehicles. Advocating the same case to others.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Track my Purchases

What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?

Vinay Gattu 10/23/2019 8:37 PM

This was my habit for a long time. Tracking the expenses made my job easy to know where I'm unnecessarily spending things.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Vinay Gattu 10/23/2019 8:36 PM

My career and future goals. The things I've achieved in the past.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Vinay Gattu 10/23/2019 8:35 PM

I was able to eat more and the taste of the food is amplified.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Vinay Gattu 10/23/2019 8:34 PM

I walk close to 50 minutes daily by commuting on legs to and from the metro station to the office.

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