Creating intentions with mindfulness supports us in living intentionally and living mindfully. Unless we’ve learned a different strategy, most of us spend the New Year coming up with resolutions regarding things that we feel we should do based on things about which we criticize ourselves. Most people develop resolutions (like exercise) that don’t even really matter to them, which is a near guarantee for failure. Intentions are created based on who we want to be in the world and what sort of energy we want more of in our lives. Intentions are based on what matters most. This week, take some time to enter the silence, meditate, and inquire, “What matters most to me?” and “Who do I want to be in the world?”
Choose ONE WORD that represents the energy of who you want to be and what matters most to you in the coming year. Just one word. Write in your journal about what this word means to you. Allow this word to serve as a touchstone in the coming year, and notice the opportunities that arise that allow you to align your attention and energy with what matters most to you. And remember, your freedom lies in your awareness and your choices. When we practice creating intentions and intentional living, it supports us in cultivating more peace, happiness, wellbeing, and resilience.
May all of your intentions come to be in the coming year.
Jen Johnson is a mindfulness coach, teacher, and therapist teaching meditation for healing, creativity, and resilience. Click here to learn more about Jen Johnson’s mindfulness coaching services.