Vanessa Wright

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

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

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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.

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

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 native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

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 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.