Battle Plan

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Contents 1 Reduce ecological footprint 1.1 Reduce water usage 1.2 Reduce household waste 1.3 Increase percentage of local food in my diet 1.4 Reduce gas consumption 1.5 Reduce electricity usage / Use energy responsibly 2 Nurture my creativity 2.1 Publish quality comics of my own creation on a regular basis 2.2 Take art classes 2.3 Display beautiful/exciting things that inspire me 2.4 Write more often 3 Improve my health 3.1 Eat healthy food 3.2 Get adequate exercise 4 Simplify my life 4.1 Donate stuff I don't need

Reduce ecological footprint

Reduce water usage

• Take Navy showers (get wet, shut off water, soap up, rinse off), and only allow myself one luxurious bath every week.
• Install a low-flow shower head (preferable with shut-off switch).

Reduce household waste

• Opt out of as much plastic as possible.
• Purchase canvas shopping bags.
• Choose reusable items over disposable.
• Keep a reusable cup in the car for Starbucks runs.
• Recycle all possible recycled material.
• Set up compost bin on back porch

Increase percentage of local food in my diet

• Visit the farmer's market weekly when possible.
• Stop at Ward's supermarket for fresh veggie/fruit runs during the week.

Reduce gas consumption

• Buy an ultra fuel-efficient car.
• Ride bike to work and on all feasible errands.
• Check car tires weekly for appropriate pressure.

Reduce electricity usage / Use energy responsibly

• Install CFL bulbs in all possible sockets.
• Turn off AC during the day.
• Change air filter monthly.
• Buy renewable energy from my power company.

Nurture my creativity

Publish quality comics of my own creation on a regular basis

• Produce a sketched and inked comic/page/something every week (no matter how shitty).

Take art classes

• Sign up for mass drawing class at the Harn (Summer 2007)
• Find out about weekly figure drawing. This is usually mentioned on flyers at Central Florida Office Supply.

Display beautiful/exciting things that inspire me

• Figure out toy shelf situation
• Hang Wolves flag
• Hang Nintendo towel
• Buy and frame a neat piece of comic art

Write more often

• Keep a journal /artist diary

Improve my health

Eat healthy food

• Plan meals that I can prepare at home every Sunday
• Stop drinking soda
• Eat whole food snacks (fruits, vegetables, etc.)

Get adequate exercise

• Ride bike to work and on all feasible errands.
• Ensure at least four hours of exercise each week (including commuting on bike).
• Begin calisthenics program to strength train using my own mass.

Simplify my life

Donate stuff I don't need

• Donate extra video games and systems to Goodwill (N64, PSX, PS2, Xbox, Genesis, and SNES)
• Check cube shelves for extra stuff I don't need
• Donate stuffed animals? Or display instead?