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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Velina Dimova

HP Bulgaria

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 566 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    289
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    28
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    40
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    430
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    325
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    5.8
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    224
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    29
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted

Velina's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn More about Food Apartheid

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

Do at Home

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work From Home

Do at Home

I will work from home 7 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

Do at Home

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

Do at Home

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

Do at Home

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Do at Home

I will spend 1 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Transportation Work From Home
    It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. How have you used technology to replace in-person meetings or work this year?

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    Velina Dimova 10/22/2020 4:29 AM
    i like to turn the camera on. :) 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Forgiveness
    How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?

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    Velina Dimova 10/22/2020 4:29 AM
    I feel safer and calmer. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Meet My Local Farmers
    When you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?

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    Velina Dimova 10/21/2020 7:37 AM
    When the product is good i am sharing this always with my friends and colleagues. If i find something odd or not good in the product i like to share it directly with the people, producing the food. This way i can give them direct feedback and help them develop a better product. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    Velina Dimova 10/21/2020 7:33 AM
    I feel better than before. I also noticed a difference on my face. :D somehow my skin looks better. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Reduce Refined Sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Velina Dimova 10/14/2020 11:23 PM
    For sure I was addicted. Now it's easier and i am always thinking about different sweet alternatives which are also delicious. :)

    • Desislava Todorova's avatar
      Desislava Todorova 10/15/2020 2:01 AM
      Knowing I am addicted to sugar is the 1st step as you are able to recognize some of your weak points. Taking actions towards healthy living is the 2nd step. I already started during the pandemic to a. reduce sugar, b. if I eat sugar, then only in the 1st half of the day, c. walk / practice more. Now it became a habit and I feel great.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Joyful Movement
    What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?

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    Velina Dimova 10/14/2020 11:21 PM
    Walking the dogs. :) From some time now i am walking them alone and the time focusing only on the walk is making me feel happier and makes the connection with the dog stronger.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Locally-Sourced Meals
    If you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?

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    Velina Dimova 10/14/2020 11:18 PM
    Well tomatoes :). I love them but not all of the time we have fresh ones.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Velina Dimova 10/12/2020 1:35 AM
    I am not surprised. I really don't like throwing food. I organize everything in our household the way that minimizes the wasted food. I prep everything and always prioritize the food.

    • Desislava Todorova's avatar
      Desislava Todorova 10/15/2020 2:08 AM
      I am not surprised either as I know how hard is to manage a household of 4 and also more. Good thing for me is that in the neighborhood there are homeless dogs which I feed with leftovers. 

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Family Game Hour
    How does being playful with others enrich your life?

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    Velina Dimova 10/12/2020 1:33 AM
    I spend some quality time with my beloved ones. We played a game without needing electronics and i learned new things about the others.