I am not big on New Year’s resolutions…… mostly because the length of time I beat myself about breaking them is exponentially longer than the time I actually stick with them. This year I tried a different approach based on something I read on the blog of a friend and colleague

The approach used the numbers in 2019 to set several differently focused intentions for the whole year as follows:

2 – name two things you want to focus on doing better

0 – name something you want to never this year

1 – name one thing you are going to stop doing

9 – name nine things you want to accomplish this year

I have these intentions listed on my bathroom wall where I can see them every day. This is a great motivator and also reminds me of events that are coming up that I can look forward to.

One of my intentions was to paddle this year from March through to October. Paddling is my powerful and peaceful place. I have been so excited (and nervous) watching the weather and the lake temperature and anticipating the opportunity to be out on the water.

On March 28, 2019, with the sun shining and the lake at 4.4c, I paddled for 40 minutes! The lake was all mine, except for the Canada geese, the ducks and a majestic eagle!

It feels great to live into an intention set months ago and motivates me even further to pay attention to the other eight intentions.