Sara Bowersox

KEEN HQ

"Use all things until failure. If it must be replaced, find "pre loved" option. Repeat...."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
620 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

335

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

275

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

7.0

pieces of litter

picked up

Sara's actions

Cultivating Communities

Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for minute(s) and collect items of litter.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Develop a Work-Life Balance

During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Sara Bowersox 10/26/2022 10:18 AM

Can't believe it's over! This was not a very productive Ecochallenge for me...but glad I took a swing at it. Participating reinforces the idea of choosing what is right over what is easy. Kermit the Frog sang "It's not easy being green...". He is spot on!!!

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Sara Bowersox 10/24/2022 5:31 PM

The rain is back! I'm happy about it - but extra time outside also means extra time wet.

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Sara Bowersox 10/17/2022 3:21 PM

Don't know why it took me so long to figure out that "extra time spent outside" can just be me, parked in a chair on the porch, reading a book & enjoying the view while I wait for the grill to warm up!

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Sara Bowersox 10/16/2022 9:39 AM

Work life balance = no weekend email patrol!

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Sara Bowersox 10/15/2022 4:43 PM

I'm struggling to meet my goals with this challenge! Very hectic October for my family. Glad I picked more outside time as a goal - helps to calm things down.

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Sara Bowersox 10/13/2022 3:44 PM

Went to work today - in the office! More commute time, less time outside, shorter workday. Worth it????????

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Develop a Work-Life Balance

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

Sara Bowersox 10/12/2022 5:00 PM

Less time at work means more time for other things - like hanging laundry out to dry (instead of using dryer). I also turn off my computer, laptop and office lights - conserving a little bit more energy!

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Sara Bowersox 10/11/2022 5:17 PM

I wanted to do a litter pick-up walk, but my neighborhood has been very clean! I'm happy about it - but not piling on the points.

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Sara Bowersox 10/10/2022 9:30 AM

Obstinately refused to check work email Sunday. Usually I "tidy" my inbox, but I was enjoying family girls' weekend at the beach. KEEN can wait!

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Sara Bowersox 10/10/2022 9:28 AM

Friday the 7th I enjoyed a day of volunteerism with my neighbors - raising money for improvement of our local Grange Hall.

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