Patricia Hofmeister

I will replace 30 minutes each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will spend 10 minutes reading the Ecochallenge feed each day and giving high fives or commenting on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 5 conversations.

I will watch 1 documentaries about systemic racism to learn more about how it affects us and the planet.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will spend 30 minutes learning how conflict between people impacts people + planet.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will watch 1 documentaries 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 write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minutes each day.