I’m not one to make new year’s resolutions. I usually set up some goals I want to accomplish during the year and of course I have my weekly “to do” lists. Some items migrate week to week. Sigh.
But 2019 has me antsy. I think it is because it is just not a new year but the end of a decade. Where do I want to be in 2020? What do I not want to migrate over into a new decade? What do I want to be able to say “I accomplished that…..” “2019 was when……” Or just check a few boxes off the wish list period.
So I am taking the end of this year so sit with myself and write out my intentions for 2019. What do I want to finish, start or finally realize that this is not going to happen and let it go. I think that this is part of the journey – letting go of intentions that no longer serve us. Realizing that what we thought we wanted or needed might no longer be part of our journey and to just take a breath and let go. Not carry them into a new decade.
I already know one intention I am starting. To be kinder and gentler with myself. I am hoping that one intention will lead to a more peaceful year (life!!) and that alone is so worth something.
I would love to hear your intentions for 2019. Do you feel it is a big year to settle things, get things moving or let things go?
You can always start now!
You can always start now 
I tend to keep a rolling list of things I want to focus on. I don’t really try to pin it to any particular date or time frame. It seems I’ve been work on some of them forever. Having intentions or goals is a good thing, and however you focus on them works.
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I think so also. Just listened to podcast and they talked about not getting too caught up in daily and/or weekly goals. As if you are too busy and don’t accomplish them you feel bad. Maybe take a longer time frame. As people have busy lives.
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I love this idea of intentions instead of resolutions
I’m excited for 2019 and hoping that it’s a little smoother than 2018 was
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I think 2019 has possibilities. To making things happen.
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Yes, being kinder and gentler with self helps in many ways….so that’s a great start for the new year indeed…..mine will be always as has been for me, to fight it out with life’s negativities with positiveness, hope, effort and a never say die attitude…..and I believe in sharing and caring, so that will continue 🙂
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Those are great intentions also fighting life’s negativities. I don’t think people realize how draining negativity is. For some people I think it is their default. So yes to being positive, having hope and caring. We have this in 2019!!
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I need to get out of my own way. I tend to be the only thing standing in the way of accomplishing certain tasks, especially when it comes to my writing.
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maybe break things down into baby steps so you can celebrate along the way. Like chapter headings. A rough outline. Maybe get an accountability partner. Oh consider doing Camp NaNo in April as that may jump start you. Happy Holidays
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My good intentions are there…in my head. Hopefully!! By the way i seemed to have to follow your follow your blog again- I don’t know why. Please don’t think I followed you! Never would be the case x
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I exported back to WordPress.com from self-hosting as I wasn’t using it like I thought I would and it was time to pay up again. I’m trying to look at what I need versus want. That could be the reason. I plan on sitting down when I’m off and doing a dump of 2019 intentions and starting from there. Oh plan to publish Christmas Tag on Saturday. thank you.
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Oh fab! Looking forward to that. It is interesting to see the side of someone moving back in the wordpress after planning it out. Am definitely more interested in that angle. I like that you can switch back if you have to. And I am glad that gremlins were not dropping blogs in me!! Have a lovely Christmas and will be in and out on the blog all season xx
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I emailed someone about who they hosted with and they said no one just WordPress. I have no doubt later if I find I need it someone will take my money and host me!! It was easier than I thought to export everything (post/comment wise over). Main thing was keeping domain. Merry Christmas did Christmas tag today
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That is probably very true. Am very excited to read the tag x thanks!
Have a lovely Christmas have enjoyed the positivity of your blog all year🎅🤶
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I definitely want to be kinder to others and to myself.
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always a good intention – to 2019 and making things happen.
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I like the idea of thinking about what to let go from last year. Good idea!
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There are just things I don’t want to carry into another year or decade. I am a work in progress but determined! Decided my word for 2019 is commit
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