Grace Neff

CSUMB ENSTU 309 Online

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
551 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

4.3

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

243

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

254

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

29

people

helped
UP TO

248

minutes

spent outdoors

Grace's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Grace Neff 4/07/2024 9:56 PM

creativity is necessary when practicing simplicity because sometimes the items that you do have access to might not be an exact fit so you have to be a bit imaginative and work with what you have. Usually, you can figure it out and rarely do you end up needing to go to the store and buy that brand new tool or kitchen item for a single task.

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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?

Grace Neff 4/05/2024 8:28 PM

These past couple of weeks I have been really working on this because I notice such a difference in my attitude when I am off my phone during a meal. As far as my eating experience, I feel much more aware of how much I'm eating which is great people it has helped me to stop overeating as much. Eating mindfully also makes me feel much more centered especially at lunch time on work. It allows me to really decompress and think about the rest of my day which has been extremely beneficial both work wise and personally.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Help Others

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?

Grace Neff 3/21/2024 4:21 PM

Social inequalities create a divide among neighbors which only reinforces said inequalities. To build a strong community, everyone within the area needs to feel as though there is a purpose for them. Whether that means knowing they belong somewhere, contributing to the community as a whole, or just feeling safe is essential and is something that cannot happen when community members are still facing inequities.

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- Ashlynn Martorello 4/15/2024 10:25 PM
  
  I also feel that inequality prevents a purpose of life foe everyone and most need to understand that people are like any other human. And with this, we need to step up and make other feel that they live in a safe world with everyone supporting each other no matter what. And I feel this can also help bring a community closer than ever.
  
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