Fill your days with intention, not just activity. Pursue a life guided by your deepest values and grandest purpose, not the fleeting badge of busyness. – Christine Lieu
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Thought to Ponder – You glow differently when you have good people with good intentions in your life.
Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! It has been a while since we’ve connected in this safe space. Like many of you, I have been busy trying to stay afloat with life challenges, but through it all, I am still here ready to encourage and inspire you. Today, let’s discuss the benefits from living more intentional. It’s really not that complicated. Once you decide to live a more intentional lifestyle, you must clearly identify your:
- Purpose in life
- Passions you wish to pursue
- Beliefs and core values
- Personal goals
- Commitment to make lifestyle changes
Let’s take a moment to review the definition:
INTENTIONAL (adjective): Performed with awareness; done deliberately, consciously, or on purpose.
Intentional living is all about focusing on your purpose, beliefs, and core values. Believe it or not, anyone can choose to live more intentional, but the key to success is understanding what this concept means to you on a personal level. Once you have a clear understanding, then you need to make necessary adjustments within your lifestyle to work toward this end goal.
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BENEFITS FROM LIVING MORE INTENTIONAL
If you’re going to grow, you have to be intentional. – Curt Kampmeier
Intentional living means having the courage to live the life you truly want, rather than settling for a life that others expect of you. You don’t have to overhaul your entire life; just choose an area of your life to infuse intentionality into activities you’re already doing and actions you’re already taking. For example, if you decide to establish a more productive morning routine, then examine what you already do and add something like, “I will wake up 15 minutes earlier to exercise or to write in my journal”. When you make the decision to live more intentional, you will notice many benefits, such as:
- Identifying Your Values – Understand what your core beliefs and values are. This will help you to manage work-life balance and boost your resilience and self-confidence. You will also experience more enjoyment and pleasure out of life.
- Setting Measurable Goals – Set clear SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, timely). You will feel a sense of empowerment when making future decisions.
- Expressing Gratitude – Be grateful. Start every day with an attitude of gratitude. You will become more present, in tune, and capable to complete daily tasks while removing distractions and clearing your mind.
- Self-Awareness – Becoming aware of your emotions & state of mind. Are you feeling out of balance or overwhelmed? If so, don’t be afraid to reach out for help. This process will help you to find healthy ways to cope with life’s challenges which will reduce stress levels and anxiety.
- Strengthening Your Relationships – Establish supportive & accountable relationships which will protect your energy and help you to set healthy boundaries.
I’m hopeful that you’ve read something here that would encourage you to live more intentional. Afterall, an intentional life brings meaning, profound satisfaction, and fulfillment because you’re living in a way that’s true to who you are and your core values.
AFFIRMATIONS
Living intentionally means choosing what will serve our highest self. – Unknown Author
Affirmations will help you to focus on improving yourself. In addition, you can spend 5 – 10 minutes in meditation, journaling, or yoga with mantras. Self-love, positivity, open-mindedness, help set you in the right direction. Designate a time in the morning and at night when you can recite affirmations aloud. This process is even more powerful if you look at yourself in the mirror. By looking at yourself and saying them aloud, you hear the powerful words, and it helps you internalize them as true. The key to seeing a positive change in life is to say the affirmations with conviction and make it a personal experience.
Here’s a few intentional affirmations to help you get started:
- I am intentional inspired and ignited.
- I will take action and get things accomplished.
- I attract only good things into my life.
- I am a do-er and I am ready to create the experiences I want for my life.
- I am determined to see results from my efforts.
- When my intentions are clear, the Universe cooperates with me.
- I am fully present, and my intentional actions will bring me closer to my goals.
Now, take a few moments to create a few affirmations of your own.
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JOURNAL PROMPTS
Be intentional to add value to every person you meet every day. – John C. Maxwell
Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your journal or notebook, ready, set, write!
- What does intentional living look like?
- What is a good habit you want to develop?
- What are some activities that bring fulfillment to your life?
- What do you wish you had more of? Less of?
- What kind of energy do you want to attract?
- What’s keeping you from living your dream life?
- If fear didn’t exist, what would you pursue?
Be intentional with your life, your daily habits, and your words. Be intentional with your energy and who you surround yourself with. Most importantly, be intentional how you show up each day, what you work toward, and the steps you take to get there.
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