Elizabeth Laughlin

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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