Intentions...

It is the start of the New Year, and like most people... I have been spending time thinking about Resolutions, Goals, Ideas, Expectations, Thoughts, Growth ... going into 2024.

Where I live, Jan 1 feels like it is just the start of winter, and that fresh, white blanket of snow can feel very much like a fresh start to the year. Clean. Crisp. And full of possibilities. 

While in the space of pondering and wondering, I came across a line that said "consider a more gentle way to grow, like intentions," and it made me pause. Hmm.. What a kinder approach to New Year's Resolutions. Rather than drastic change, or black-and-white rules, or strict timelines, deadlines, or goals... what if we consider a more gentle way to grow, like intentions?

In that gentle space, we can focus on what our intentions for ourselves are. We can learn to greet and nurture them with the grace + space needed to create actual, positive lifestyle changes. We can view our growth + progress as the journey that it is, and remove the pressure, stress and failure that often arises when we set strict resolutions. 

So there are the thoughts for today... what intentions do you have for yourself? What intentions do you have for your diabetes? For your mental health? For creating time for play or fun or rest? Hello Winter.