I wrote this post on top of a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean with OneRepublic’s “I Lived” playing. Sounds like a fairy tale, right? It’s pretty much is and allowed me to pause and reflect.
My writing spot for the day
It’s been a long summer, one where I repeated the phrase: “It could be worse,” nearly 100 times. Everyone moved, work was crazy busy and I found myself moving along without any clear direction. That’s not normal for me – I’ve always had a plan, a goal, a schedule so this way of life didn’t feel right.
If you’re not moving forward, then you’re going backwards right? I’m not sure. But what I learned this year is that over orchestrating my life puts too much pressure on me and probably those around me. Every day should be its own adventure.
I paused over the weekend and reflected on what I want the next year to look like. Normally, I would create a list of things I want to accomplish in the next year and highlight the best moments of the past one. But that’s easy for me. 25 feels like a milestone so it should be more challenging. This year is going to be the year of intention: setting intentions, putting more positive ones out to the universe and being more intentional with my words and my time. To start, my intention for this new year is to believe in the change. My journey in the last year has been shaped by changes that life handed to me not ones I consciously put into motion. I know I can do better when faced with new challenges and unexpected changes. Whatever is meant to happen will shape my path for the better…or at least make for an interesting story!
Will I totally give up my planning nature? Definitely not. Who I am at its core isn’t going to change nor do I want it to. But in the spirit of continuous improvement, I want to f
ocus on getting better from here!
I’m looking forward to celebrating my birthday over the next few days and making 25 the best year yet! I invite you to join me in my year of intention and to share your thoughts below!
Tagged: 25, Adventure, Birthdays, Intention, Planning, Positivity, Reflection
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My favorite line in this honest and well-written post “But in the spirit of continuous improvement. . .”
Thanks so much for reading and sharing your thoughts!
WOW! I absolutely love this and am so proud of you. Looking forward to being along side of you as you put these intentions to use. I am happy for you and happy 25th birthday!! Best year to come!
Thanks Colleen! Appreciate you reading and commenting!
love not “over-orchestrating”…creating space for your life story to evolve, morphing as your intentions, opportunities, and spirit collide in unexpected ways and propel you through adventure after adventure.
happy quarter-century – and may the next quarter century unfold in ways you wonder, learn, and acquire great stories to reflect on and share. stay curious!
Thanks Natalie! Appreciate the wishes and you reading!