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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Paige Gyldersleve

PCC EcoPanthers

"To change my behaviors in order to reduce my personal impact on the environment."

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Paige's actions

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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Community

Support A Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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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?


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    Paige Gyldersleve 10/07/2019 7:04 AM
    So far so good with this year's challenge.  I'm enjoying the time to connect with myself and my community.  I'm experimenting with ways of reducing single use plastics like taking my own to-go container when we eat at a restaurant.

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    Paige Gyldersleve 10/02/2019 9:06 AM
    First day.  Started strong with meditation first thing in the morning, checking in on my community group on social media to see what was happening, and using my durable coffee cup.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Meditate
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Paige Gyldersleve 10/02/2019 9:05 AM
    I need to spend more time turning off my analyzing brain and just being there in the moment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use Disposables
    Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Paige Gyldersleve 10/02/2019 8:57 AM
    I still fall into the trap of not always having my reusable coffee cup or a takeaway container.  I've started keeping durable coffee cups (hot and cold) at work and I'm looking at buying a thermos for a lightweight way to carry leftovers home when I eat out.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Support A Sharing Economy
    What benefits does the sharing economy offer to your own life? To your neighbors' and community members' lives?

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    Paige Gyldersleve 10/02/2019 8:55 AM
    I think that the biggest benefit to me has been getting to know my neighbors through sharing.  I grew up in a small town and have felt isolated in the city.  

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    Paige Gyldersleve 10/01/2019 10:42 AM
    I look forward to this challenge every year as a time to fine tune my practices.  I recently got involved in my local Buy Nothing group and it has been revolutionary for me to be a part of the sharing economy.