Good Saturday afternoon my friends! Hope you are well rested and ready to enjoy this beautiful day. It is really cold but sunny with no wind which is what I prefer during the winter. Can't stand those winds during winter when it makes it feel a good 10 degrees colder and especially when it hits your face.
So at the very beginning of the year, I talked about how I could not keep my new years resolutions and now decided to keep intentions instead. I thought it would be useful to expand on this since there are so many of you who keep new year resolutions but maybe if you are having a hard time sticking to it, this may offer you a different perspective.
The online dictionary defines a resolution as "a firm decision to do or not do something. The quality of being determined or resolute. The solution to a problem". I realized that the reason I was not able to keep my resolutions was because I am a a human and part of being human involves learning and making mistakes. I am not the problem that needs solving or to resolve.
An intention is defined as "what one intends to do or bring about. A determination to act in a certain way". For me life is about being intentional and creating it. In the power of intention, Wayne Dyer defines intention as "a strong purpose or aim, accompanied by a determination to produce a desired result.” An intention is something you aim to achieve, your purpose, something that you actively work to manifest in your life.
A resolution is a lot easier to think about. It either works or it doesn't. An intention is more of a journey that your nurture and create. A resolution is either you do it or not, an intention uses your creativity. I feel that a resolution is more of a check list and the intention requires you to constantly recreate. With a resolution, you get to an end, but with intention you are evolving always.
So in order to eat healthier this year and cut out carbohydrates and sugar, I intend to only stock up on healthy foods and cook at home. I intend not to stock up on frozen foods. To me, this sounds a lot doable than saying I am doing to only eat carrots and celery for one month to get healthy. That will not make me succeed in decision to get healthy.
An intention is a lot more powerful way to stick to the habits that I want to change. Eating healthier is not a one time deal. Its a way of life so to make real changes, it requires more than a resolution. It requires a strong intention.
Similarly with all of the resolutions you have made this year, it may be helpful to take a different perspective on it if you have a hard time sticking to it. How can you look at your intentions instead and instill the life long habits that will change your life. Think about it.
Wishing you peace and happiness my friends from my heart to yours.
Peace,
Monita
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