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Manuela Hinojosa

Green Pioneers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 451 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,224
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    754
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    133
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    121
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    149
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    106
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3,069
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    4.0
    minutes
    spent learning

Manuela's actions

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 15 minute(s)

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Limit Social Media
    Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

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    Manuela Hinojosa 10/28/2024 12:49 PM
    Being away from home its hard and social media its my main way of communicating but giving myself time for me to be present in the moment allows me to really enjoy my experience here.

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    Manuela Hinojosa 10/28/2024 12:42 PM
    I love the impact that its giving on me personally. I am learning more and more while becoming more conscious about what can I do for my environment. It is gratifying to see that with everyday challenges I get to make a small change on the world.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Go For A Daily Walk Outside
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

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    Manuela Hinojosa 10/28/2024 12:35 PM
    I have been lucky enough to be on an exchange situation this semester and I been talking long walks while being here, and I love it! Its just time for myself to really relax and reflect on everything I am thankful for!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Manuela Hinojosa 10/24/2024 5:29 PM
    Waking up everyday and having my first thought being to be grateful, has allowed me to express gratitud during my entire day, I feel at peace and relaxed and happy about what I have and thankful for that. It motivates me to motivate other people to feel the same way that I feel.