Lily Ramirez-Vasquez
12/11/2023 8:13 PM
I went out on a walk with a friend and we observed how the leaves change color pretty fast and it was beautiful.
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 566 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO110minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO100minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO48gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO90minutesspent exercising
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UP TO310minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO125minutesspent learning
Lily's actions
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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 30 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.)
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Waste
RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
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.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.
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.
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 12/11/2023 7:06 PMYou get to see more things than just driving past it and while walking you can see more things and be more relaxed and breathe fresh air. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Brush My Teeth Without Running WaterWhat is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 12/11/2023 7:33 AMOur main water source is in Black Mountain in eastern Buncombe County. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Reduce refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn More about Food ApartheidWhat can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 5:25 PMThe lack of access to nutritious food can affect a community by spreading diseases and making people chronically ill, Having access to nutritious foods can help our community become more resilient by giving us good food to eat and our heath would be so much better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITESIn what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 4:20 PMWell we have a landfill somewhat near the area where we live which is in Buncombe County and that is one of the landfills, the communities that are mostly affected by this location is probably the Buncombe County. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 3:19 PMI found out that you can not recycle plastic bags and then I realized that plastic bags are a big thing people use and many people leave them on the ground or sometimes I've seen people at school throw them in the trash, another thing I found out that we can not recycle was any plastic wraps and sometimes people use it for food or something else but we need to think about where we are supposed to throw it away -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go For A Daily Walk OutsideFresh 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?
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 2:44 PMTaking a walk helps you relax and take your minds off of things which for some people it works and some people are different and some people just want to take in fresh air. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/09/2023 5:42 AMThis helps me motivated to write 3 things I am grateful for because in my head I think about it, and I am just in a good and happy mood and I try and spread happiness so more people can be happy.