Emily Bjorklund

I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.