Hi, I’m Emily, and I like to set New Year’s Resolutions. 🙂

I know it may seem totally cliche, but I’m thankful for the very obvious time to pause, reflect, and make decisions to improve your quality of life, do things you’ve always wanted to do, and reduce things you know are toxic to your mind, body, and soul.

Usually people give up by mid January or February… It’s March. How’s your intentions going?

For 2020, my main focus is to live intentionally. This may look different to different people. But for me, this means being fully present in each moment, intentional with my time and thoughts, and reducing my multi-tasking ability. I know, I know… we’re all SOOO good at multi- tasking… while we may think this… there’s actually evidence to suggest otherwise.

So while I may listen to music or a podcast while I drive or do dishes, or watch tv while I fold laundry, I’m really working on fully being present for any and every task I have to complete.

A day where I was not intentional enough to not lose my earrings, but intentional enough to know exactly where they were was a great show of balance. Being intentional 100% of the time is difficult. We are programed to kind of go in auto- pilot. But being able to consciously check in with yourself and see if you’re truly experiencing this moment is a great start to living intentionally. And the more you do it, the easier it gets.

Now, I’m not going to ask you what your Resolutions are for 2020, but I would sincerely recommend you check in with yourself.

After reflecting on those questions, decide which area of your life you’d like to focus.

Watch how this “little” area of focus/ one word/ one intention, creates a ripple effect.

It will have the power to change your environment, your life, your community, your world.

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