It’s Thursday. I’m feeling the mid-week pressure and have so much I need to accomplish before the weekend. With a few trips in the books and a busy fall, I’ve been working hard to get caught up and put some great systems in place for my clients. However, in the busyness of moving, bringing on new clients, and keeping up with existing deadlines, life has become far too routine. Then I came across this quote yesterday and it hit me to the core.
“Live less out of habit and more out of intent.”
I love my routine, but this week I’ve had a desperate need to escape out of it. I don’t know what it is, but today I’m fighting for some fun. Maybe it will mean moments of dance parties, creating something just for me (not for the blog or for a client), or just stepping away from the screens that so often shout for my attention.
I’m someone who has always valued excellence and being the best I could be. There’s nothing wrong with that, but somewhere in the past few weeks, completing tasks has become a much higher priority than it ought, and living with intention, around those I love has gone to the wayside.
Today I choose intentionality. I choose to discover beauty, create for fun, and take time to care for myself and those around me. May we discover the margins in our lives where we can live more out of intent, living radically well, and full of delight.