Living Intentionally – 41

Weekly Intention: My intention this week is to step back a bit. I think I’ve been struggling a lot lately in several areas. I am definitely struggling with my food and the choices I make there. I am struggling to stay on top of my mails at work and do all the context switching required for me to do my job well lately. I am still trying to get a hold on my schedule and figure out when I do what. I am also struggling on a personal level with my attitude and outlook. While I am holding everything up, I feel very tired, resentful and quick to anger lately. I also feel a strong sense of scarcity. Especially on the weekends. So I want to take a big step back, take a good look at what’s going on and why I feel the way I do. This is not how I want to live out my days/moments. I want to make purposeful choices and then act upon them. For me to be able to do that, I need to be clear on my purpose, on how I feel, on what I want to do, etc. My plan is to do some soul searching but mostly a lot of journaling. Writing things down, making plans, organizing my life, putting how I feel down on paper always helps me connect with myself. So that’s my plan. At least that’s the first step I plan to take. If that doesn’t work, there’s always more things to try.

One: I will choose to tackle my work schedule. Figure out what I like and what’s tough and how I want to change things moving forward.
Two: I will choose to journal about my feelings around life right now, what’s tough, what’s working, what do I want to do differently.
Three: I will choose to take time for myself this week. Block it out on my calendar and use it to reflect.

I am looking forward to: book club. it will be at my home this week and i like hosting it.
This week’s challenges: lit club. just because I am not sure what I am walking into. Also going to work twice and each kid has a day off school this week so a lot to juggle.
Top Goals:

Work: My intention this week is to make a plan for each time I work with.
Personal: I wrote this last week but didn’t do it so I will repeat that I want to spend time journaling.
Family: I want to be less tired when I am around my kids. I want to read to Nathaniel.

I will be kind to my soul. I think I really need it.
I will be strong and get organized. I know I am getting in my own way.
I will be generous with kindness to myself. I will take time to rest.
I will be true to who I want to be. I will take the time to reflect and understand what I want so I can act intentionally.
I will be brave and say what needs to be said. I will not be afraid to admit what I don’t know.

This week, I want to remember: that things will be ok. there isn’t much a lot of sleep and rest won’t cure. And journaling.

Here’s to a wonderful week!