La Kishia Thomas
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 190 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO85minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO4.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO20plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic strawnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
La Kishia's actions
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.
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Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 6 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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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.
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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.
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Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
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Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
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Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 6 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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 QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
La Kishia Thomas 10/12/2023 10:37 AMI would like to focus on breathing during meditations. I use a guide to help me currently. As I become more skilled, I'd like to work on breathing and reflecting on mental health and boundaries
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La Kishia Thomas 10/04/2023 8:32 AMI think the challenge is going well. It is causing me to be more conscious of my actions impact to the earth. -
La Kishia Thomas 9/25/2023 5:25 AMI joined the challenge to make a difference. The earth is ours and we have to take care of it. One decision at a time. These initiatives are important to me and I wanted to do my part. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
La Kishia Thomas 9/25/2023 5:22 AMI can express my personality through re-shopping my personal closet. I use the fashion boards on the internet to gain inspiration based off what I already have in my closet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
La Kishia Thomas 9/25/2023 5:19 AMI put recyclable bags in the trunk of my car to avoid using single use bags. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
La Kishia Thomas 9/25/2023 5:17 AMI have adopted this challenge. I will bring my mug from home when I go into the office instead of using single use mugs or cups.