It’s a great feeling to say I completed my Sustainability Challenge. There were a few obstacles along the way, but nothing prevented me from achieving my goal. When I reflect on the last thirty days, it gives me a great sense of pride to know I have adopted some changes that are not only positive for me but are kinder to the planet as my carbon footprint has dramatically reduced.
I’m thankful that the challenge pushed me out of my comfort zone, as it’s helped reinforce why I chose to call it a day on my former career and return to college. Also, the challenge has given me the confidence to sign up for new things, such as applying to be a Climate Ambassador with An Taisce & joining the DCUSU Sustainability Working Group.
Going back to the values I admire in other people, as mentioned in my first blog post:
A) Passion for what you do.
B) Honesty.
C) Striving the be the best version of you that you can be.
The 30-day challenge has allowed me to practice working on these core values personally. By putting these values into practice, it made it easier for me to complete my goal.
There’s no doubt in my mind that I’ll continue with my challenge for the foreseeable future as I look forward to creating the rest of my Sustainability journey.
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cCHANGE Team commented on Day +2: As One Chapter Ends.. The Story Continues 4 years agoHi Aaron, Thanks for your posts. You did it! It’s been inspirational to get to know a bit about you and follow your journey during Ripples of Change and the insights you have had around yourself and the habits, cultures, and systems that need to shift to move us toward a more sustainable and equitable future. I really acknowledge your commitment and courage (I guess that is the passion coming through). Reading this last post, you talk about the progress you have made and how much you have accomplished over the 30 days. It was inspirational to read about your values, how you have been practising them, and earlier when you wrote about how you stood up for the wellness committee at work, and your observations about the transport and infrastructure systems in Dublin. You have really thrown yourself into the challenge and pushed outside your comfort zone. Great to read that you have taken on other habit changes like going vegetarian. And that you have joined initiatives where you can keep applying your passion and exploring your potential. Amazing! I am sure you have created a lot of ripple effects during the last 30+ days. All the very best of luck and keep experimenting! Warm wishes, Leonie at cCHANGE Respond
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