Creating mindful intentions is one of the most powerful things we can do to create change in our lives. I’ve been devoted to a creating mindful intentions practice for a number of years, and it’s one of the practices that supports me in creating an intentional life. It’s easy to go through life meeting whatever demands arise day to day, putting out the fires and feel exhausted at the end of the day, wondering where the time went. It’s painful to watch the years go by and try to ignore that nagging feeling that we’re just not being who we want to be in the world or doing what we secretly dream of doing.
Many years ago, I realized that life doesn’t have to be that way. Creating mindful intentions takes willingness to sit with the grief of a life unlived. It takes courage to dream big, and it takes perseverance to see our intentions through.
The result of that conscious effort is a life that feels more congruent with who we are and what we value, which means that we feel like we’re living in integrity, and that leads to a greater sense of peace and happiness.
It really is possible to live the life that we imagine. This is one of many reasons that my life and all of my work is grounded in creating clear intentions. As we approach the holiday season and the end of the year, I encourage you to make the time to create clear intentions for your coming year. Each intentional choice you make takes you one step closer to the life you imagine.
Remember that treating ourselves with kindness and compassion is one of the most effective things that we can do to support ourselves in following through with intentions. So please treat yourselves with the same kindness and compassion with which you would treat your only child today and every day.
Sending you love and gratitude for being a part of the Everyday Mindful community and warm wishes for a peaceful holiday season and a Happy New Year.
Your intentions have more impact than your actions.
―Dabasish Mridha, MD
May all of your intentions come to fruition,
Jen
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