Y-TOP Joining the Global Mission
While going through a tough year, it is valuable to remind ourselves that:
We still live in a world full of many and distinct lives - including the life of the earth itself.
As the Y-TOP community, especially at this time, we pursue sustainable life for every age, every living being and sustainability for the planet.
However, we know that this only comes along with a lot of care and effort - which includes our personal contribution.
We were so much inspired by the global action as launched by the United Nations (UN) - that is the Sustainable Development Goals - we came up with a framework which allows the personal contribution of one on a daily basis.
Please visit the embedded links above to collect more information about the UN's call for action.
Personal Goals for 2021
Hello again!
If you are looking for a fresh start for the 2021, you are on the right page.
Here is a framework that will help you to practice on your daily habits for a sustainable personality and an equivalent environment.
We encourage you to start practising as soon as you can!
Main Goal:
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To broaden your understanding of how your actions can affect others and the environment.
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To breed positive habits for environmental and societal care.
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To include you in a global challenge.
Time:
We suggest sparing 5-10 minutes per each goal.
Instructions (Sample):
1st Step: Pick 2 days in a week
2nd Step: Pick 2 goals and practice on at least 1 activity per each.
3rd Step: Apply this for a month and start your next month picking the last goal and the activities that you haven't tried the month before.
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You are free to find and choose your own method to practice the activities.
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Stay tuned! We will be having online meetings every once in a while -we would love hearing your progress too.
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Do not forget to give us your feedback at the end of this page.
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Click on the images of each goal to learn about their facts as reported by the UN.
Here we go!
Goal
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Donate some of our clothes to the nearest community center.
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Walk around in the streets and appreciate how much comfort you have in your life - whilst thinking about those who have it less or none.
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Do you stick to a budget when you are shopping (groceries/clothes etc)? - what are your priorities on your budget?
Activities
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What does a nourishing food mean to you? - What do you do with the energy you receive from the food?
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Do you grow any edibles for yourself/ for your friends/family?
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Do you often throw away your food? - because you had too much on your plate/ it got expired/ overcooked and so on.
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Learn something new.
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What do you do when you are low in energy?
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Make a list of things that make you feel healthy (i.e. taking a shower, sleeping well and so on)
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What things in life are you curious about? Make a list of them and start your research/study.
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Do you think you had a quality education so far?
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Make a list of things that make you feel healthy (i.e. taking a shower, sleeping well and so on).
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Ask others about their struggles in life due to their gender.
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What does a family mean to you?
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Do you leave the tap open when you brush your teeth?
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Try bucket-shower for 5 days.
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Do you leave your computer in the socket when you don't use it?
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Try using solar bulbs for at least one of your lamps.
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Are you employed in a job that suits you mentally/ physically/ emotionally?
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Do you see an urge for new types of jobs/professions? (for the young adults and for a sustainable future). If so, in which areas?
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Can you keep a track of your personal finance?
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Are you inspired by technology? If your answer is yes, what kind?
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In which domain of industry would you be innovative at? How would you promote your innovative approach?
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Does the technology interfere with natural human communication?
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Do you think the public spaces that you mostly interact are suitable for people with disabilities?
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In your observation, which social domains (i. e. public vs. private schools) lack equalities for human life?
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What can you do in your social circle (ie. at your school, job, neighbourhood etc.) to promote equality?
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Collect some garbage in your street.
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Adopt at least two plants in your house and take good care of them.
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Propagate your plants and give them as a gift to your friends.
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Do you recycle? Can you estimate how much you recycle in a week?
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Do you use reusable shopping/grocery bags instead of plastic bags?
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Have you tried upcycling?
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What does climate change mean to you?
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Can you set up a campaign to promote climate action (could be in your neighbourhood/country - or international!)?
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If you live close to a river/ocean/sea/stream... can you spare 10 minutes a day/ or a week to keep them clean?
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Watch a documentary about aquatic life.
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What kind of questions do you have in mind to keep the oceans/seas clean?
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Plant your own edibles.
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How can you contribute to the reduction of deforestation?
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Are you conscious about your footprints (i.e. what kind of products you consume, do you mostly walk/cycle/... or drive/take a transport to a close destination) on the land?
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When do you say "no"?
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Do you have a story that involves stopping violence?
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What is your medium to stop the violence?
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How can Y-TOP be resourceful in this time? - and for this regard - What would you like to do/initiate in Y-TOP?
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Collaborate with your friends to achieve your sustainable goals.
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How can you help the roots of Y-TOP to grow a wider network for good causes?
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Invite your friends to Y-TOP!