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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Anthony Opocensky

HP Vancouver, WA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 698 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    320
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    510
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    525
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Anthony's actions

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 35 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Replace Manual Thermostats
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/24/2018 4:25 PM
    It certainly makes my life easier! there are several setting that i can see making an impact. I am looking forward to seeing how it impacts my bills! just from setting it up I can see how it will have a positive impact, and how it will translate into environmental and cash savings.

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/24/2018 4:23 PM
    Last day! Been a fun adventure for sure. Looking forward to next year!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Choose Organic Ingredients
    Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/24/2018 9:17 AM
    I would say yes. You can still feed millions of people with organic methods. for a larger scale it will take some adapting, but the product will be better for the ecosystem, our bodies, and the earth as a whole. Will it take more resources, both intellectual and physical? Yes.  But the industrious developed nations where this question would be asked have the resources if they truly wanted to to make the switch. it is definitely a privilege to ask that type of question and I think getting people food in the first place should be the first priority. Starting to do that in a responsible way would build the needed infrastructure.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/22/2018 9:47 AM
    For me it helps me stop to think about my life and the people/things around me. Even taking 2 minutes to think of 3 things that I feel good about that particular day often moves to me thinking about broader things and how my life is going in general.  that brief time of introspection can really brighten up my day, or cause me to work harder realizing i have peopled depending on me, or that I should keep making the most out of this wonderful situation I am in.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/18/2018 3:16 PM
    I would imagine a next step could be reducing the total number of showers...to a degree, don't want to be stinking up the office but I am sure people know what I mean.  Another step is more efficient appliances; toilets, washing machines and the like.  Technology around this area is pretty impressive and those can really bump up the water savings.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/17/2018 2:08 PM
    I enjoy exploring the new areas around my home, and realizing how close to some pretty awesome areas I live.  I feel quite lucky to call the Pacific NW my home, and exploring natural areas in this urban center only adds to that feeling.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/15/2018 1:48 PM
    I would like to add a bit of consistency in my sleep patterns. I have heard that that alone can help a lot.  I am working to find ways to better manage my end and beginning of days. multiple alarms woks in the morning, though i would like a better solution. And a bit of reading in the evening helps me wind down.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/08/2018 1:49 PM
    I enjoy playing team sports. And luckily I have a group of good people at work that are a joy to exercise with.  This makes it so much easier to get exercise, and creates a good support group for me, as well as energizing me to commit to the activity frequently.

    I also enjoy being out in nature, living in the northwest makes it easy to appreciate and see nature, while getting out there and getting some exercise.

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/08/2018 1:46 PM
    Amazing how quickly these things can become habits when you have them tracked...Enjoying the changes for sure!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
    How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

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    Anthony Opocensky 10/04/2018 10:39 AM
    I think just telling my story will help. The utility company made it easy for me to make the switch, and if I let other simply know about it will help spread the word. It was a good experience for me and hopefully it will help people realize how easy it is to make the switch to clean energy, and how little extra cost there actually was.