intent
This month I have set five intentions that I hope to bring me into a new season. As February closed, I began thinking about how this season is not over, but I want to transition into the next phase of me. I have been laying the foundations of what is to come. Now is my time to ground in my next.
My intentions:
I put them in a note in my phone and also wrote them in my notebook as a reminder of what I am focusing on this month.
All of these really are grounded in what is the true direction of my life.
The question I am asking myself is, “How do I want to spend this one precious life?”
Yes, there are some physical things: I want to clear out the salt from my floor mats and the toys my boys have outgrown in their bedroom. I also want to limit my screen time, especially when I am with my boys. I want to be looking into their eyes, not the blue light of my phone.
But, then there are some deeper lessons I want to learn from. I want to intentionally plan my summer. I know, the calendar just flipped and now I am thinking ahead to June. Last summer I packed June and July so full we acknowledged there were SIX total nights we spent in our beds in six weeks. That’s not okay. I want to holistically look at summer and plan a balanced summer where there is space to be bored! I want there to be a space where we wake up in the morning and say “What do we want to do?” because we are looking for something fun.
Everything I do, I want to bring me joy. I want to be energized by my actions, not drawn down. I know, not everything is going to be energizing, but I want my days to be filled with the “Heck YES!” more than the (insert groan) “Oh man…”)
Finally, I made a journal page in my notebook. I am going to write down one small win each day. The smaller the better. One small win each day, so that when I look back on this month 30 days from now I see 31 amazing moments that were just what I needed. I want to see the moments in my life for what they are: beauty, grace, and fortune.
This Month’s A Door Within:
What do I intend?
What energizes me?
How do I choose to spend this one precious life?
♥ Ashley
