Shelonda Simpson

Bureau of Human Resources

"To be a better human to this planet"

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0 TODAY
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540 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

660

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

255

minutes

being mindful

Shelonda's actions

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

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 60 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

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

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?

Shelonda Simpson 10/23/2019 9:29 AM

I have been preoccupied this week, completing the activities but not recording them. Being more mindful, yet spending more time recording/recognizing the mindfulness seems a bit hypocritical. But in the name of competition....

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Shelonda Simpson 10/23/2019 9:27 AM

This has been fun actually, a little healthy competition, to which I have previously had an aversion to recording daily habits. However, I am thankful to be a part of such a great team!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Try a New Way to Prep

Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

Shelonda Simpson 10/16/2019 8:33 AM

Homemade bread is a lot more fun to make than pickling, but I like the taste of pickled green beans better than baked bread. I have pickled green beans, asparagus, and pickles as well as freezer jam for later in the year/early spring.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Shelonda Simpson 10/10/2019 11:07 AM

I actually had someone comment on my glow after complimenting a couple of colleagues and sending a message of gratitude and appreciation to someone else. Maybe it's good for my skin to glow?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Take Control

How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

Shelonda Simpson 10/07/2019 1:13 PM

The intersectionality of my health is being explored by many researchers, a fascinating topic for me. Personally, I find that environmental health in east county impacts the fewer health resources in that part of town. While I am fortunate to be able to drive across town for appointments (if necessary) my heart aches for those less fortunate, and unable to obtain the care they need, based on the zip code in which they reside.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Shelonda Simpson 10/07/2019 1:11 PM

The real test for this challenge will come Thursday - when it is payday. It is easier the three days before payday ;)

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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?

Shelonda Simpson 10/03/2019 8:58 AM

This is hard to do, because expectations vary so much from friends and family, but I am going to do this as often as I can.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

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

Shelonda Simpson 10/02/2019 12:31 PM

This has helped with my stress level already

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Disconnect from Email

Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?

Shelonda Simpson 10/02/2019 12:31 PM

Logging out of emails on laptop and turning phone notifications off at night has helped this challenge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Deserts

What are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?

Shelonda Simpson 10/02/2019 12:30 PM

Working with a farm to establish a CSA in East County

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