As I listened to a podcast on my morning commute, the word delight caught my attention and lodged itself in my brain. I’m willing to bet the term delight is not used often these days…but maybe it needs a renaissance. Delight by definition, is simply, to take great pleasure in. When I think about what Read More
Tag: intentional living
Want to or Have to?: Willpower vs. Intrinsic Motivation
A decadent chocolate dessert. A generous pour of chilled Chardonnay. An enticing display of the new fall line in your favorite storefront. The aroma of your favorite cigarette. Stimuli designed to trip you up, yet again. We all have our bad habits. Our battles that we’ve spent far too long fighting. Yet, we feel like Read More
What Does Intentional Living Look Like?
This is the third in a three-part series in my exploration of intentional living. I began with Setting the Intent to be Intentional, and then posted on Roadblocks to Intentional Living. This third post will explore what it looks like to be intentional in our daily lives. This idea living intentionally, slowing down and finding Read More
Roadblocks to Intentional Living
I’ve been diving into the process of intentional living and sharing my journey here. In my first post on the subject, I talked about clarifying your priorities, passion and purpose. Once you do this, you can consciously decide what to include in the contents of your day. When you know what is most important, you Read More
Setting the Intent to be Intentional
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the word intention, and more specifically the concept of intentional living. My friend and fellow blogger, Barb, has written about it, most recently here, and I believe she is a great example of living with intention. Not only intention but attention, as she often writes about unique and beautiful items Read More