Happy New Year, friends. 2017 has arrived, and with it a fresh, crisp new year with which we can work to experience in beautiful ways.
This year, instead of setting a typical resolution, I have decided to choose a word to strive to embody during these next 12 months (and hopefully beyond that). As I prayed and reflected on what I wanted that word to be, my heart kept returning me to the idea of being intentional.
That's not to say that I currently spend my days being unintentional and lackadaisical, but there are definitely moments in probably every aspect of my life where I have simply gone through the motions, or carelessly did the bare-minimum to complete I was doing just to so it would be done. It's not everyday and it's not all at once, but every time it happens I've missed an opportunity to learn and grow as a person.
With intentionality comes reflectiveness and authenticity. It requires awareness and discernment. Actively choosing to be intentional won't be easy, and I will undoubtedly mess up, but I believe that even simply recognizing times where I could strive to be more intentional will allow me to flourish.
I pray that intentional time, relationships and prayer will lead to deeper listening, understanding, and growth.
And so, here's to 2017! May this year be filled with goodness and bring us all closer to God.
Have you set any goals for this new year? Any tips on how to live more intentionally?
Peace,
Sarah
One thing that has helped me living intentionally is creating a strong, focused morning routine to start my day off right and with what really matters...also I have been using Lara Casey's power sheets to help me too! Maybe check them out :)
ReplyDeleteMornings and I have a love hate relationship. Getting out of bed is the biggest struggle, but once I am up and going I am SO energized. I definitely need to set a morning routine and stick to it instead of hitting snooze one too many times... I'll definitely check out those power sheets! Thanks for the recommendation, Patty!
DeletePeace, Sarah
So, intentional is actually a word that I was considering for this year as well and now I'm finally convinced that this may be the one for me as well! I've been working on this for a little while by practicing mindfulness and being in every moment, but it's been harder than I thought it would be. I'm also super guilty of doing the bare minimum a lot of the time, which is something I really want to change.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you do decide this is your word for 2017! Maybe we can find someway to hold one another accountable!
DeletePeace, Sarah