My Word For 2019

Happy New Year!! I hope you all had a fantastic New Year’s Eve and that your first few days of 2019 are off to a great start. Ours have been pretty busy already, which is why I am just now sitting down to write this post on January 3rd. I wanted my first post of the year to be about setting goals for the year, “resolutions” if you will. To outline what I want to accomplish this year and also have a plan of action.

There are so many things I want to work on and do better this year. I could go on and on with my list but there is one thing they all have in common.. which is the word I want to live by in 2019. It is a word that I want to focus on and implement in every. single. thing. I do.

And that word is…

Intention.

Intention means you are purposeful in your word and in your actions. It means living a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. It also means things like planned, calculated, and deliberate.

Let me explain…

My mind is constantly wandering and I have a really hard time shutting off my brain. I am constantly reciting my to do list in my head, getting caught up in scrolling Instagram, jumping from chore to chore, and on auto pilot taking my kids to and from school. Then the evening comes, my husband gets home from work and asks how my day was and I can’t even remember what I did that day. What did I do all day? What did I achieve?

My oldest is already in half day kindergarten, next year she will be at school even longer hours and away from home more. My two year old transitioned to a big girl bed last night (more on that later…) and before I know it she too will be at school and on to new things. Time is flying by and I want to really make this chapter count. At the end of the day, I want to feel like I was actually present. That I was in the moment and soaking it all up.

Be more intentional with my time spent with my kids.

Be more intentional with my own time by making it a point to work out and be productive. Also means saying no more often.

Be more intentional with my spending. Really think about my purchases and how much use I will get out of it.

Be more intentional about what I am posting here on my blog and on Instagram. To make sure it brings meaning to you instead of trying to meet the deadlines in my head.

Be more intentional with recognizing what I have and practice more gratitude.

 

Do you have a word for 2019? I would love to hear what it is down below!

Cheers to a New Year and a new beginning!