Setting monthly intentions has quickly become one of my favorite mindfulness practices. It’s a way to set goals for myself and a way to remind myself of the mindset I want to live in. I’ve started placing my intentions on my dresser so that I have to look at them every single day. This way, I’m not just writing the intentions to write them – I’m writing them so that I can…
the best way to get things done is to simply begin ️✨
I have so many diaries from when I was in school. my favourite entry to this day was: dear diary, today I found out I need braces. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. with my glasses too, I’ll look so ugly (oh young kristy).
yesterday I noticed that I was resisting to write. I was coming up with all these excuses and realised I was resisting because I didn’t want to be honest with myself. I didn’t want to write down the crappy feelings I had for the first day of the year. the new year is all about being fresh and optimistic and I was hungover and had a little bit of PPD (post party depression). but as I started to write it was therapeutic as it made me really think about why I was feeling what I was. it then led to me calling mitch and having such an honest conversation which left us both feeling really great and how to approach a similar situation. journaling allows you to explore, to have an honest conversation with yourself, and help figure out what really matters and is important to you.
journaling doesn’t have to be an elaborate thing. all you need is some pen and paper and a couple of sentences. for me I’m writing one thing I’m grateful for, my mood and try to unravel why, and in the calendar part and big highlights. the hardest part is just starting the habit but can you stack it on something else like when you’re having your morning coffee?
I found this post by @simplyfiercely helpful. she suggests asking yourself these questions : how do you feel right now? why do you feel that way? how do you want to feel? what can you do to feel that way?
the new year represents an opportunity to make room for new experiences. yoga helps us shed old ways of seeing things and invites us to take on a new challenge whether physical, mental or emotional. setting intentions let’s us practice self care and self love
