Sara Lehocky

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 enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straws out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minutes 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.

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

I will work from home 3 days to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 3 gallons (11 L) of water per faucet every day.

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