Dan Fial

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

I will walk outside and take a deep breath of the oxygen-rich air and meditate on the oxygen entering and exiting my lungs, nourishing my body.

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

I will replace 5 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.