December has arrived…the last month before 2023 is going to say its final farewell. With just 30 days left to think about what you will change, let go or improve on, how will you live out the rest of your year? So many people start out with great resolutions to their life…
“Lose weight.”
“Go on a vacation.”
“Go back to school.”
The thrill of writing these down is frightening and challenging, but once scrawled on paper, it looks promising…somewhat. But I want you to remember that if put to paper and no actions are taken, it becomes purely thoughts that doesn’t have life. No matter how many years go by, the resolutions becomes simply words to look back on and “I wish,” appears.
One thing I’m going to teach you today…instead of looking at them as resolutions, look at them as intentions. Resolutions causes you to become excited and sometimes you may write down things that you underestimate the reality of it to be. However, when you are intentional, you know exactly what you are doing.
So in 2024…be intentional.
Be intentional in where you want your heart to be when it comes to healing. If you know certain things are causing you to feel broken, have the intent to let it go and give your pain a voice to properly heal. Once acknowledged, the heart can begin sending medicines to the wound to piece itself together.
Be intentional in how you address yourself when it comes to speaking. If you still look at you as “you,” then everything around yourself won’t have a purpose. But when you address yourself by name, you are giving your heart and soul a direction to heal properly. Instead of saying, “Today, you will be ok,” choose to say, “(Name), you are on the path to being ok.”
Be intentional in how you see your goals and know to start small. If you compare your earliest healing chapter to someone who has been healing for the past 20 years, you will be in complete denial that you can find peace. Don’t compare your first chapter to another’s ending. Instead, write your first chapter with an intention to walk every day, run when possible, and rest when needed.
Be intentional. 2024 is ready for you and waiting to celebrate you so get ready.