Elizabeth Laughlin

I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will spend 15 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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.

I will replace 45 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

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.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will watch 1 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.