At the start of this year, I set the intention to show more kindness to myself.
I will be kind to myself, I will take breaks as I need, provide my body the care that it needs, I will say yes to my priorities and no to what is not important. Keeping my intention of self-kindness in mind I will make decisions to make this year healthier and happier than the last.
My intention for 2022
I was partially successful with this intention, I was able to let a few more things go, for example, I was happy to leave the washing unfolded or unimportant errands not completed and I focused my efforts on priorities rather than busy work. However, I struggled with the sheer number of priorities that I had, there was so much to do and not enough time to give each priority the time, focus and energy needed. With so much to do there was little time to be still, to rest or to do nothing at all. All my time was filled, either by work, study, household admin or activities.
So, in 2023, I will actively create more space, space between activities so I am not rushing from one thing to the another and space for each priority to get the effort and focus that it deserves.
I will notice space when it’s there and savour it for as long as it lasts, even if it’s the brief space of stillness between the bottom of an exhale and start of an inhale. When I notice space, however brief or long, I will not rush to fill it, I will sit with it, allow it to be there, to allow for opportunities to come through. Space needs to be there to allow for new opportunities to come through, you won’t even see new opportunities if you are focussed on other things.
2022 started optimistically and I continued this optimism throughout the year, we are slowly opening up, getting back to (the new) normal and some of the positive shifts caused from COVID have been retained. Flexibility, more cleanliness of public spaces, awareness in the importance of connection and relationships are just a few of the good things I have taken away from the last few years. I take this optimism with me into 2023, may we take the good and leave the bad behind.
While we don’t do new year resolutions here at 11:11, we see opportunities for change and growth at any point in the year. The new year is a lovely time to reflect on the year that has passed, set intentions, make plans and put into motion your dreams for the future.
My intention for 2023 is to create space, notice space that I have and savour it rather than fill it.
What is your intention for 2023? We would love to help support you to set in motion action plans for the future you desire.
Xo
Jo