Bethany Annal
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 941 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO9.0whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO44minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO263minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO360minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO2.0peoplehelped
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO173minutesspent outdoors
Bethany's actions
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Simplicity
Mindfulness Practice
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Community
Engage In Active Listening
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 5 conversations.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Bethany Annal 10/30/2024 11:22 AMI was working outside today when a jumping spider and an ant both found their way onto the table I was at. I stopped for a few minutes just to watch them. It was a fascinating encounter to watch! (No, don't worry, the spider wasn't hungry. Nobody got eaten.)-
Samantha G 10/31/2024 9:34 AMInsects are so fascinating to watch! I love watching bumblebees buzzing around flowers and collecting pollen - I love the way the buzz so lazily but also work really hard!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Bethany Annal 10/15/2024 7:02 AMI think it makes sense. Nature is all around us, yet people schedule time to spend time in nature (like going to a park or hiking) or even go on retreats to experience it. We're hardwired to seek out experiences in nature, but because our culture has become so divorced from nature, it's seen as something we have to find time for outside of our day-to-day lives instead of a part of our day-to-day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Food LifestyleMichael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
Bethany Annal 10/12/2024 12:36 PMIt reminds me of the phrase "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." It's better to eat healthy and stay healthy than to eat junk and suffer the consequences.-
Alex Matthews 10/12/2024 3:28 PMThat sounds awesome. Keep it up!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Bethany Annal 10/02/2024 4:16 PMSave it? Travel more? Maybe I'll just buy more coffee (I'll use a reusable mug, of course). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Bethany Annal 10/01/2024 2:53 PMHow much sleep I get varies from night to night. I'd like to get 8 hours of sleep a night. I can work towards this by being more mindful about how late I stay up and not reaching for my phone when I wake up in the night.