Holly Walla
10/23/2019 8:24 AM
You realize your neighborhood and beyond is more than hardscape and cars. I went mushroom hunting over the week-end and was blown away by the variety in such a small area.
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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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Laurel Motley 10/23/2019 7:49 PMI enjoyed being part of this. I really benefited from the extra sleep and meditation. I did not check in as often as I had hoped. -
Sadie Silkie 10/23/2019 1:18 PMI can't believe it's the last day already! I am really pleased with how much bike commuting that I was able to do, and adding in 5 minutes of meditation/free thought has been really nice. I definitely struggled with the decluttering, but I did manage to do a little bit last night, and my personal goal to myself is to keep that up over the next few months. Go Team Portland
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
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Holly Walla 10/23/2019 7:53 AMLast day and hopefully I made some lasting behavior changes. I'm definitely keeping my compost container at work! -
naima Ali 10/22/2019 3:23 PMI kept it real. I actually dont even think about doing a challenge anymore. It has become normal to me. welcome to the world. -
Sadie Silkie 10/22/2019 11:56 AMTonight is my last chance - I'd better tackle the decluttering! I can't believe time has gone by so fast. Even if I only do one small corner, I'm going to get rid of some stuff tonight. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Juanita Hess 10/22/2019 11:34 AMHow do I get more meditative time into my day, even if I struggle to get up early enough to have a quiet home to myself for uninterrupted meditation time? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Sierra Hosea 10/22/2019 11:30 AMEating less meat has been a breeze! I have been eating a bagel, toast or cereal most mornings that I eat breakfast - then have been eating sandwiches or salads without meat for lunch (thai food is also a great alternate for no meat lunches!). This makes dinner easy in case I go out, or someone else prepares dinner - it eliminates the need to have a 'special' meal. Though I haven't accomplished this every day, it is doable and I think since the challenge began I have decreased my meat intake by 50%.
I think this is much easier for me than going vegetarian because I don't feel guilty about wanting to eat meat and it becomes a sort of special treat.-
Juanita Hess 10/22/2019 11:36 AMI find this to be true for me too! Less meat is so much better than no change at all, and not nearly as hard for me as I expected. Nuts & seeds and even seaweed go a long way to satisfy my hunger! Great work and thanks for sharing.
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Holly Walla 10/22/2019 11:27 AMI planted two cedar trees that I received when I ran the Portland Marathon half! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Sierra Hosea 10/22/2019 11:25 AMFor this challenge I am laminating the schedule to put at the stop as well as putting a small trash bin next to the bus shelter. I will empty the trash bin whenever I notice it becomes full :)