Priorities

I've taken some learnings from my last blog (Wow day!/intentional relaxation) and continued to build on it this week. Each day now starts with 3 intentional priorities based on my needs for the day. I have a clear intent as to what I want to accomplish for the day leaving me with additional time and space for the natural flow of other tasks and events throughout the day. 

Having been sick (negative for Covid) all week required that I carefully consider what priorities I set for myself each day while still taking care of me. All of my priorities were successfully checked off and training also done everyday. I know that the successful completion of my training and reps are a result of not only making them a priority, but also writing them down as an intention for the day. Without that set intention it would have been easy to allow how I was feeling to take over and become an excuse not to train. For me, writing a goal down in black and white is a great motivator and reminder to get it done.

It is not about how much I can pack into a day. Instead it is about learning to live life more intentionally, developing awareness both internally and externally and allowing myself some flexibility to go with the flow. I've always felt that I was more of a 'go with the flow' type of person, and goal setting was not a skill in my toolbox. Aha moment: I was just missing the intentionality piece! 

I can still 'go with the flow' in a more intentional way and be more productive, procrastinate less, and enjoy an improved life balance. There is a measure of control over what gets accomplished as I set my priorities each day and decided where and when to fill in any available space. I am listening more to myself and the flow of each day and developing some goal setting skills. Unintentional additional productivity and relaxation is often a happy by product!