Are you someone who sets New Year’s resolutions? Resolutions have never served me but, over the years, I kept hearing of the idea of choosing a word, an intention, for the year. This appealed to me and so, at the dawn of 2019 and for the first time, I opted to do just that (you can read a post about that here: Friday Confessions After #tbt).
I chose DISCIPLINE last year and, while I didn't succeed in all the ways I’d hoped - I still have too many unread books on my bedside table 🙄 - I did manage to return to a near daily regimen of exercise and a more structured work schedule. I loved having this one constant reminder of a trait I hoped to cultivate. In fact, I found it so impactful that I was, and am, excited to do it for myself again this year.
Backstory: from 2013ish through 2018/19 I suffered from undiagnosed hormonal imbalance, this health strain together with being a full time mom (cook, chauffeur, therapist, coach, tutor, confidante…) & small business owner made it exceedingly difficult for me to truly focus for any period of time. There was the legitimate crazy of all there was to accomplish in a day on top of my body’s insane battle for mental clarity and energy. It was a really tough time and one of the things that I most missed was my ability to focus. Luckily, with the help of my amazing naturopathic docs at Integra and the required surgery last Spring, I am now back to my exuberant self! 💃🏻
A few weeks ago - when I found myself sitting quietly on the beach, under a full moon, surrounded by live music & happy Portuguese chit chat, thinking of this past year and pondering the next - I felt ready to choose my intention for this year: FOCUS. (true story: it was only as I started typing this blog post that I realized the rather obvious connection between 20/20 and focus 🤦🏻♀️😂 —> I blame too little sleep as I endeavoured to see every sunrise & set possible while in Brazil! 😉) I have some exciting dreams - personal & professional - that will require my consistent focus this year, and this decade…and I am so ready!
What intentions do you have this year? What trait might you hone so that you can more easily & purposefully attain your dreams? I’d love to hear from you in the comments - there’s something so powerful in sharing our intentions aloud!
With that, know that I am wishing each of you a beautiful year ahead filled with good health, joy, laughter, adventure, intention, and the right mix of challenge/ability to keep you growing and happy!
With gratitude,
xo Lori
