I know it's been a while since I last posted but I thought it timely to post about setting up for a brand new year. So thanks for reading & here we go...
I'm done with the concept of "resolutions". It carries the assumption that something is wrong & needs to be fixed. So instead, I plan to set a positive health & wellness Intention this year.
So what is an Intention? Here's how it's defined on the web:
-a thing intended; an aim or plan
-the healing process of a wound
-Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French entencion, from Latin intentio(n-) ‘stretching, purpose,
Basically all of these fit for creating an Intention. As it relates to health & well-being, it's about setting a plan that will not only help with any healing that's needed but also helps to stretch and evolve oneself both physically & mentally. I'm not talking about a magic wand that addressees everything, but I am talking about creating & committing to a mindset that helps keep you on the path to a tangible & achievable goal for your overall health.
Setting an Intention can be as simple as a commitment to walk outdoors everyday, even for a short time. Another example, (not as simple) can be to set an Intention to be mindful whenever you eat. Food is available to us 24/7 and it's ready for us fast (drive-thrus, salad bars, microwave meals). In turn, we're all guilty of eating so fast that we can't even remember what we had for lunch. If you are mindful when you eat (and not multitasking) you can actually enjoy your food. All of your senses come into play (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) and you really get to savor the moment of eating. The other side benefit is that you aid your digestion process by chewing your food slower, and then sending the macerated pieces through your system slower as well. (Benefits can include less reflux, gassiness and/or sleepiness from "inhaling" your lunch too fast.)
My Intention is to commit to a consistent & longer daily meditation practice. I started this practice last year, but I was inconsistent & pretty distracted most of the time. However, over time, I got better & by the end of the year, I created a consistent practice for myself that helped calm the mind & the body. Don't worry, I'm not moving to the Himalayas to become a Buddhist monk, but after a year of trying out a little stillness through meditation, I get it, I like it & I'm already seeing the benefits.
Whatever Intention you decide on, make it yours, create it with a big dose of positivity & then just get started. Any positive intention you create not only helps you but it also has a positive effect on those around you.
Happy New Year! Hope to see you soon.
With love,
Barb
