BLUE ZONES PROJECT PERSONAL PLEDGE
We’re on a mission to have 1,000 Parkland-Spanaway residents pledge to live healthier by August 31, 2026
THE 5 STEPS
Follow these simple steps and pledge to make changes in your personal surroundings.
STEP 1.
LEARN
Read the best-selling book Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest. We also recommend reading The Blue Zones Solution and watching Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner’s Ted Talk.
STEP 2.
PARTICIPATE
Commit to participate in at least one activity below in the next six months:
- Join a Blue Zones Project Moai.
- Attend a Purpose Workshop.
- Volunteer with Blue Zones Project or another organization in your community.
- Become a Blue Zones Project Ambassador.
STEP 3.
PERSONAL CHECKLIST & 5 PROMISES
Select at least five actions from the list below that you will complete within the next six months.
STEP 4.
SIGN THE PLEDGE
Show the world that Parkland and Spanaway residents are committed to making the healthier choices, the easier choices!
STEP 5.
TAKE ACTION TODAY
Select one Power 9 activity that you will complete in the next 30 days.
Capture a picture or video of you completing the activity and share on social media using the #BZP1000 hashtag to join the movement!
Personal Checklist
Select at least five actions that you will complete within the next six months:
- Keep a comfortable pair of walking shoes or a bike in plain sight.
- Adopt a dog if I am ready and willing, or volunteer to be a dog walker at least 3x/week.
- If possible, remove all computers and electronics from my bedroom.
- Designate a space in my home for quiet time, meditation, or prayer.
- If possible, remove TVs and computers from kitchen and dining areas and/or create a place to park mobile phones away from the eating area.
- Own a bathroom scale, put it in plain sight, and weigh myself regularly.
- Attend a plant-based cooking class.
- Grow a garden at my home, adopt a plot at a community garden, or create a garden moai to support someone who has a garden and is willing to share.
- Schedule a weekly happy hour or get together with friends.
- Have a conversation about getting older with family and/or friends.
- Actively participate in a faith-based organization or try a new one.
FIVE PROMISES
Start your journey today and make the following promises to yourself:
- I will live a better, longer life.
- I will begin to have more energy, feel stronger, and become healthier.
- I will meet new people and nurture supportive friendships.
- I will discover my purpose and put it to work.
- I will be the change that makes my community a better place to live.
Take the Blue Zones Project Personal Pledge
Parkland-Spanaway Residents Have Taken the Pledge
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TAKE ACTION TODAY:
Select one Power 9 activity that you will complete in the next 30 days:
MOVE NATURALLY: Walk 50,000 steps in one week
PURPOSE: Volunteer and give back to your community
DOWNSHIFT: Journal, mediate, or work on a hobby that fills your cup
80% RULE: Control your portions by meal-prepping for 3 meals
PLANT SLANT: Cook/prepare one Blue Zones recipe at home
FRIENDS @ FIVE: Catch up with friends after work at a BZP Approved Restaurant (208 Garfield, Rise & Shine, Marvel Bay Cafe, Flying Tomato)
LOVED ONES FIRST: Spend intentional time with your family
BELONG: Attend one faith-based service or community event
POSITIVE PACK: Participate in one Blue Zones Project event
Capture a picture or video of you completing the activity and share on social media using the #BZP1000 hashtag to join the movement!
