I Always Begin with Good Intentions

It seems that in most things that I do begin with good intentions from food planning to an activity whether inside or outside of the house, but then somewhere along the way it unravels. The unravelling will sometimes be slight and other times it's a complete heap of mess and confusion. It can become an emotional roller coaster.

My intentions don't always fall apart; sometimes they stay completely in place leaving a full sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. When certain intentions fall apart I can't help but think that perhaps it was because it wasn't the right intention or the right timing for it. I deeply feel that God watches over me and guides me by way of intentions and plans either happening or becoming unravelled, this feeling is what keeps me going.

I'm no different than you. I plan, wish, hope, desire, dream, feel accomplished and feel failure. I have been through terribly difficult times in my life and through happy times but the happy times don't ever come easy; happiness is a choice I needed to make. Happiness takes work, it means I have to work through the bad things that have happened or do happen, realize them and file them into the old news - I've read and heard the words too many times from many people, "get over it', "let it go" and similar advice but at this moment I find it unnecessary to let it go as long as I can file it and not let it be part of my today, everyday. It might pop into my mind because it's in my memory but I've learned to put it back where it belongs, in the past.

Each day is a new journey, a new box of surprises, ups, downs, and good intentions; each day the sun rises whether it hides form us behind clouds or shines brightly and warmly in the great blue sky. Each evening and each morning I'm thankful for the day, I set my intentions and I move forward, forgiving myself for what I might not have accomplished yesterday and pardoning others so that I can move forward. Every day lends a new chance to do it right. Every day gives me a "do over".

Think about things that weigh you down, hold you back or keep you stuck. Make a mental or physical list of them and just know what they are for now. Think about how you set your intentions and decide if you need to change the way you set them, how well you accomplish them and if they unravel more often than they play out perfectly.

Share your own thoughts on setting intentions, moving forward and where you feel weighed down.