Northwest Earth Institute

EcoChallenge

October 14 - October 28, 2016

Amy Scheckla-Cox

Otak

"To become a better version of myself "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
500 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

150

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

34

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

220

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

110

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

15

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Amy's actions

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.05 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

Research or test drive an electric car or bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share my Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/28/2016 6:44 PM

Enjoyed a brisk walk outside in the sun today and I noticed the vibrant colored leaves scattered around like confetti. Each leaf a piece of art by mother nature... so thankful to be surrounded by such beauty.

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/28/2016 11:10 AM

I feel like I need another week... this can't be over yet! Isn't it 3 weeks to create a new habit? I've been thinking how nice it would be to have more places to sit outside and listen to the rain... without getting drenched. Guess my umbrella will have to do! And what about a rain garden that is playful... making whimsical music, or moving the rain through a series of obstacles that one could follow as it flows... and inspired by nature of course.

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/27/2016 10:05 PM

I enjoy meatless meals... tempeh is yummy!

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/26/2016 1:46 PM

I spent over 8 hours in a windowless conference room between yesterday and today. This was quite hard to endure after so many days of practicing gratitude for the earth. It has really given me a new perspective as an architect. I have always felt that it was important to connect buildings to nature, but now I feel I have shifted in a profound way where I intimately understand why that is so critical.

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/23/2016 10:48 AM

Listening to the ocean waves this morning and I felt a deep sense of connection to our beautiful planet. I envisioned myself flying like a bird through the skies above the beaches, the dunes, and the forests. Every feature is so carefully woven together to create this earthly masterpiece. I am in awe of our planet and so grateful for this human experience to be apart of it.

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/22/2016 11:51 AM

At the coast... blue skies... calm winds... sunshine... birds whistling... showing gratitude for mother nature in her finest.

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/21/2016 11:17 PM

At the beach today... went for a nice long walk with my 8 month old attached to me. Marching in the sand made for a great workout. The sound of the ocean was so calming that baby fell asleep and even I went into a meditative state... 2 for 1 deal with my goals!

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/20/2016 1:11 PM

Volleyball game tonight---- woop woop woop!!!!!!!!!! I love team sports for exercise... it just feels like fun instead of work!

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/20/2016 1:07 PM

Going good! Excited for a yurting trip this weekend in the great outdoors! I will be soaking up a heavy dose of mother nature and frolicking in the woods with my four year old son. We will be doing multiple scavenger hunts in the forest and along the beach for all sorts of beautiful artifacts... yay!

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Amy Scheckla-Cox 10/19/2016 12:30 PM

The challenge has definitely made me more mindful. I am happy to be thinking about exercise and nature and work-life balance. Even if I'm not able to achieve it for the day, I am happy to shift towards a mindful decision about how I spend my time. This is a great step in the right direction!

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