Living with Intention {March}

For me, 2016 will be all about living with intention.

This year, I hope to be more intentional about the choices I make – how I choose to spend my time and making the choice to be more present in the moments I share with my family & friends.

Living a more intentional and purposeful life is a pretty broad statement, so I’ve decided to break things down into smaller goals for each month and, to keep myself on track, I’ve also decided to share my journey here on the blog (because let’s face it, it’s often so much easier to talk yourself out of doing something, than into doing something).
 

 
 

Here’s a quick recap of my goals for February and how I did following through…

{family}: Following the principles in this book, really focus on connecting with Carson to guide him through making good choices, even when he’s overcome by anger or excitement.

Brady and I have been working really hard with Carson, guiding him to identify his emotions and find healthy ways to manage & work through them. We’ve noticed some pretty big changes in him these last few weeks, but I think the biggest changes we’ve noticed have been in the way we find ourselves dealing with his big emotions. We’re certainly noticing much less frustration all around.

For the record, I cannot recommend this brilliant book enough – it’s been an incredible resource for us!
 
 

{home}: Tackle the upstairs hallway.

Okay, so we’re not exactly done with this space yet, but we’ve certainly made some great progress! Should be all finished up in the next week or two!!!
 
 

{blog}: Create and publish my first video tutorial.

I just can’t make myself do it … perhaps this is a goal for later in the year (or maybe that’s just my way of putting things off until we both forget about it).
 
 

{myself}: Run or lift weights 2 times per week.

Totally on track with this one … funny how making the time to exercise has become so much easier since becoming a Mommy, just to have one hour to myself twice a week. Actually, make that three hours to myself, because I couldn’t possibly make it through without attending a yoga class at last once a week as well.
 
 

For the month of March, here’s what I will be choosing to focus on to help me live with intention:

 

{Family}: We’ve recently discovered the fun of family movie night … Carson LOVES choosing a new movie to watch, helping pop some popcorn and really, what Mama could resist snuggling on the couch under a warm blanket with her family. I’d love to make this a Friday night tradition in our house and I know Brady and Carson would love it too!

Let’s get specific: Enjoy a family movie night all snuggled up with some popcorn together once a week.

 
 

{home}: Thanks to this ginormous to-do list, we have an overwhelming amount of projects on the go at the moment. It’s time to knock a few of these off the list!
 

Let’s get specific: Finish that upstairs hallway. Start and finish top-secret organizing project.

 
 

{Blog}: After feeling a little more “together” about things in January, I’m back to feeling like a flustered mess in March …

Even though I feel like I’ve been putting more time into the blog, I’m back to being just a week ahead with my posts – boy I’d LOVE to get ahead of things a bit more!
 

Let’s get specific: Work through projects and posts at least two weeks in advance, i.e. finish the month with posts scheduled through the first two weeks of April.

 
 

{Myself}: I’ve LOVED making the time for yoga through January and then adding some exercise into the mix in February! I definitely intend to keep all of this up!

I’ve noticed as I get older, as my list of things I need to get done grows, as my responsibilities for more than just myself become my top priorities – that my friendships have evolved as well. Having been born and raised in this town, hubs and I are lucky enough to have friendships that have truly endured a lifetime. But we’re noticing that though these friendships are important to all parties involved, with so many other responsibilities in life, making time to nurture them often falls by the wayside. Thankfully, our lives are filled with friends that seem to be in the same place, facing those same struggles and so, when we don’t talk for days, weeks or even months at a time, it really doesn’t change a whole lot, we can just pick back up wherever we left off. But, aside from having an awful lot of catching up to do, the truth is, we miss them.

And so, this month, I hope to make more time to spend with my friends. Whether t’s through email, phone calls or coffee dates, I intend to fill my life back up with the joy that only a wonderful friend (or ten) can bring!
 

Let’s get specific: Reconnect and make time to spend with friends.

 
 

I know these sound like such small changes, but I swear the impact on my life has been incredible already! I cannot wait to get going with February’s goals!
 

Did you set any goals for this year? I’d love to hear how things are going!

Wishing you SUCH a lovely day!
 
 
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