Jessica Bajorinas
"I hope to develop more sustainable practices and be more environmentally conscious through this challenge."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 648 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO335minutesspent exercising
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UP TO180minutesspent learning
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UP TO268minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO377minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Jessica's actions
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Community
SIGN UP TO VOTE
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 45 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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 Core ValuesWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Jessica Bajorinas 4/18/2021 6:28 PMIt is important to know my own values in order to act according to them which will benefit me now and in the future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity SIGN UP TO VOTEWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Jessica Bajorinas 4/04/2021 2:09 PMI walked along a beautiful trail and saw some blue mountains stretching across the land, with some friends. It was a wonderful challenge and an exciting way to reconnect with nature :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Jessica Bajorinas 4/03/2021 8:12 AMI never thought using just cold water to do laundry would save so much energy! I grew up sorting laundry and doing separate temperature washes but this is even easier for me to just do cold washes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Jessica Bajorinas 4/02/2021 3:07 PMIt was inspiring to see the community collaboration to grow food to support their families and reconnect with the Earth. This is a very codependent and sustainable practice. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Jessica Bajorinas 4/02/2021 9:39 AMThe clutter of advertisements and paper bank statements has become unnecessary to the point of wasteful, especially with online statements. I feel much better having reduced the amount of mail I have had to throw away (if it's glossy and can't be recycled etc). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
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Ellie Pattillo 4/02/2021 9:23 AMCan't wait to have some when it's ready! :)
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