Summer is here! In general, I focus more on intentions and goals over resolutions. I don’t put the pressure on myself in the new year, because, let’s face it, a year is a long time! Resolutions feel like there is something wrong, something you need to resolve. I like the notion of seasonal intentions, even daily intentions, because you can adjust and start over each day, without feeling behind, and without the intimidation of a year ahead. I believe in setting life goals, but when it comes to my mentality, intentions fit the bill. I carry certain intentions from season to season, which can eventually evolve into long-term patterns. It is for sure easier said than done! I myself am still learning.
1. SIMPLIFY EVERYWHERE
I recently finished Emily Ley’s book When Less Becomes More, and it really resonated with me. Parts of the book felt repetitive to her other works, but the overall the message was to restructure areas of your life, to make things simple, and make things good. I hope to take this summer at home to simplify areas of my life, maybe it means I read a little less and continue working on saying no (something I’ve been focusing on, not easy!).
2. FIND MY OWN HEALTH RHYTHM
I am a big proponent of finding your own rhythm in things, without comparing yourself to others. It was a long and hard lesson I learned through Body Positivity, but it was very worth it. Something I intend to work on this summer, is finding my own rhythm when it comes to health, all around. Whether it is my mental health or my physical health, I want to work on what will make me feel my best, and tune out the rest.
3. GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY
When it is safe to, I hope to involve myself more in the community. Whether it is with a local food drive or a larger charity, I’d like to help more. I have volunteered in Morristown a handful of times; however, I am not sure how it will look like in our “new normal”. I am approaching this realistically, knowing it may not be possible to do routinely, but knowing I’d like to help when I can and where the help is needed.
4. WORK ON OVERTHINKING LESS
This is something I have struggled with my entire life: overthinking. It can be a blessing and a curse. I create a lot of obstacles for myself that were never meant to be there in the first place! Worry is a big component of this, I hope to focus on my faith more to let go of unnecessary worry, knowing I have other things on my plate like anxiety (they are different!) I want to work on not spending time worrying, when there is so much out of your control or when worrying will have no impact on an outcome.
5. CELEBRATE THE SMALL THINGS
If I’ve learned anything from COVID, it is 1. we need to always appreciate essential workers and frontliners, and 2. the small things matter! I’ve created small pockets of happiness for myself during quarantine. Like my little hydrangea plant, some may think it’s easy and it’s a potted plant, not rocket science! Truth is, it’s not rocket science, but for me it’s a responsibility that is letting me learn and grow, and we all start somewhere! It really makes me happy. Things that are seemingly breezed over, really do play a huge role in building our foundation of happiness. I hope to keep going with this intention, and keep finding little pockets of happy.
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