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October 2 - October 23, 2019

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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity De-Clutter My Home
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

    Caroline Bentley's avatar
    Caroline Bentley 10/20/2019 1:27 PM
    The Give Boxes that you can find in various locations around Dundee are great for donating your unwanted household clutter.  They are sorted every week by volunteers at The Gate Carbon Project and distributed to local groups that need them.  I've been to a couple of their clothes swaps and picked up some great items, all donated through Give Boxes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

    Caroline Bentley's avatar
    Caroline Bentley 10/20/2019 1:25 PM
    I've not managed to do this but pledge to join a local tree-planting session the first time I find out about one!

  • Sheila Bentley's avatar
    Sheila Bentley 10/12/2019 1:52 AM
    When I forget my net bags for fruit and veg I just buy what I can put loose in my trolley.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    Sheila Bentley 10/12/2019 1:50 AM
    Eating less meat saves valuable plant material that would otherwise go to feed animals. Eating more fruit and veg is healthy for me and means less will be wasted. But I am concerned that overprodauction of some fruit and veg to supply trends e.g. avocados will mean poorer countries may cut down other trees or stop growing basic crops they need to satisfy overseas demand.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Sheila Bentley 10/06/2019 11:35 PM
    I could eat less meat, especially beef.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

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    Sheila Bentley 10/06/2019 11:34 PM
    I would accept a disposable bag and reuse it, finally recycling it at Morrison's, where they do recycle thin bags.
    I usually keep a folding shopping bag in my handbag and a normal one in the boot of the car.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
    What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

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    Caroline Bentley 10/03/2019 4:41 AM
    Today I ran a litter pick around my local school, nursery and community centre.  As well as preventing the rubbish causing harm to the area, it was a great chance to discuss local issues and meet people who want to improve their area.

    Getting out and meeting people builds community.  You never know where it could lead!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    Coen Bentley 9/28/2019 3:21 AM
    because cows give off methane
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    Rigo Bentley 9/28/2019 2:56 AM
    because cows give off methane

  • Caroline Bentley's avatar
    Caroline Bentley 9/28/2019 1:31 AM
    I've already been working towards many of these challenges and will use this time to focus on bedding them in as new habits.