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2019 People's Ecochallenge

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?

Laura Seielstad 10/23/2019 5:52 AM

A few of my herbs have sprouted from the soil. The basil looks great.

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Melanie Bush 10/23/2019 4:44 AM

I have been struggling with getting in enough cardio and cleaner nutrition. This challenge has helped me kick start and I feel empowered to continue!

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Chris Odeen 10/22/2019 5:44 PM

Okay, *maybe* it's cheating, but I'm counting the window upgrade because, even though they're not in yet, I ordered them! We had two that absolutely needed replacement before winter, and with Menards sale, plus some "credit" slips we had from other returns, etc., we were able to go on and purchase two, to replace the worst of them. It is our goal to have them all upgraded within the next year, but two is a start! I'll take it!

The other thing I am counting, is that the water pressure pump in our house was extremely old and outdated, never mind that it was leaking water into its diaphragm, which was a waste of water. We had a local plumber replace it (to the tune of $792!! Ouch!!!). BUT, it is energy-efficient, and won't waste water, moving forward. Score TWO for the environment!!! :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Less Screen Time

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

Danika Albert 10/22/2019 11:19 AM

This is a hard one to come by. With most of my school work online it's been very difficult to limit the time that I need on a computer. But I have noticed that I look at the homework assignment then go think about the questions before I do go on and do that whole assignments

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Danika Albert 10/22/2019 11:16 AM

It was difficult to do needs versus wants due to it being an odd day and not knowing if I wanted to go through all of my things at home or not. But going out shopping I have noticed that I do go through and think if I need to it and to become of a good reason why I need something

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Chris Odeen 10/20/2019 7:24 PM

I've got someone coming out on the 30th to connect my wind turbine to the grid! WHOO-HOO!!! I guess, technically, I haven't "completed" it yet, I *HAVE* purchased the equipment and made the appointment, so I'm counting it! Looking very forward to watching the electricity meter roll backwards! YAY!!! Harness what God gives us, and make it work!!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

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

The Mortenson Family 10/18/2019 6:55 AM

With the challenging year we've had this year, this one has been the most important challenge that I have been doing. Although I have not done this everyday, I know that I have a lot to be grateful for. The most important is my amazingly strong wife and hilarious and sweet daughter. The way she looks at life is beautiful and full of life, trying to figure out how everything works.

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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?

The Mortenson Family 10/18/2019 6:51 AM

This is something that I find helpful to connect to my family. We do not have our phones at the dinner table and do not answer text messages nor do we answer phone calls. It has been an eye opening experience how addicted to my phone i once was. My battery life is lasting longer and I am living in the moment. Drinking all the experiences that a 2 year old has to offer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Take Control

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

Teresa Sweet 10/18/2019 6:23 AM

This challenge has forced me to reflect on my personal health, and I now see the connections between my own health, community health, and the environmental health too. When they environment is struggling, I see now how it has affected me personally, and vise versa. We are a product of our own environment. When one is sick, it causes a butterfly effect.

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Teresa Sweet 10/18/2019 6:19 AM

I have found myself seriously questioning a trip by car a few times this past week. A bonus is that there have been times that it has prevented me from buying things I didn’t really need! I have continues to group my trips together and planned them out for best efficiency of time and gas. This is something that I had gotten away from doing in the past couple of months, but it makes more sense and has also given me more time for other things during the day. Don’t get me wrong, there are still plenty of times I cannot avoid an additional trip, but it has actually reduced my stress level.

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