- Apr 30
- 4 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Practicing intention in the middle of it, 31 days at a time.
As a coach, I am committed to walking alongside others. Not as someone who has it all figured out, but as someone who is in it too. My goal is simple. To help people bring their best selves to work and home. That matters deeply to me because life can be hard in both places.
There are so many things that can weigh us down. Challenges. Unexpected transitions. Circumstances we never asked for. And sometimes just the quiet build-up of overwhelm.
There are seasons when things feel heavy. That is part of being human. We are not invincible, no matter how much we try to be.
This spring has been one of those seasons for me.
On the outside, there were a lot of good things happening. Opportunities. Growth. Things I am grateful for. But at the same time, there was a lot happening personally that felt heavy. Life felt weighty. And if I am being honest, I could feel myself starting to check out a bit. Just moving from one obligation to the next. Going through the motions. A little numb.
I had a vacation planned. Time to step away and reflect.
I almost canceled it.
I told myself I did not have time. That there was too much to do. But the truth is, space was exactly what I needed.
I am still in that space of reflection. I would love to say I have it all sorted out, but I do not. I am in the middle of it. Figuring it out as I go.
One thing I do know is this. We cannot rush through the hard parts. We cannot skip over them. The mess, the uncertainty, the heaviness. It is all part of the process.
At the same time, I also believe we have more control than we think. Not over everything that happens, but over the intention we bring to our lives.
That is where I come back to the principles I use in my own life and in my coaching. Not because they are perfect, but because they give me something to hold onto when things feel uncertain.
I am not there yet. But I am working on it.
Be intentional with my thoughts
This one feels big right now. My thoughts can easily drift toward worry or frustration. I am working on gently pulling them back. Not forcing positivity, but choosing what I focus on.
For me, that looks like leaning into my faith. Spending time on things that actually fill me up, not just checking boxes. Paying attention to my self-talk and shifting the narrative when it is not serving me.
Be deliberate with my time and resources
This is about my yes and my no.
There are things I have to do. Responsibilities that come with life and work. I accept that. But I am also realizing how important it is to be more thoughtful about what I take on.
I am learning to pause. To ask myself if something is necessary, or if I am just saying yes out of habit. It is not perfect. It is a process.
Be purposeful in how I treat my body
This is the one that often slips when life gets busy.
I am getting back to simple things. Walking. Eating in a way that feels good. Paying attention to my energy. Taking care of my mental and physical well-being in small, consistent ways.
Nothing extreme. Just steady.
31 Days at a Time
May 5 through June 5 is my next 31-day cycle.
This is not new for me. It is also a practice I have been doing for over 10 years. And I come back to it again and again because it works.
I sat down and wrote out a few specific actions I can take in each of the six life areas. Not a long list. Just a few things that feel meaningful and doable right now.
For me, it is a planning process that centers me and helps me move forward with intention.
It is not something extra. It is not a nice idea. It is how I stay grounded.
Right now, one of the things I am working on is practicing the pause. Slowing down just enough to notice what I need, how I want to respond, and what actually matters in the moment.
It does not mean everything suddenly feels better. It does not mean I flip a switch and I am back to my best self.
It simply means I am choosing to show up for myself. To take one step at a time. To move forward with intention, even when things feel uncertain.
If you are in a season like this, too, you are not alone.
If you want a place to start, you can download the Living Intentionally Workbook and the 31-day goal sheet. They are simple tools, but they can help create a little clarity when you need it most.
I am right there with you.
Your fellow traveler in this ebb and flow of life,
