It’s a verb.
An action verb.
Not like wishing or wanting but – DOING
We may want to be healthier, move more, learn more – but without the ACTION to back it up … those wants are nothing more than hot air.
It’s not the, WHAT we want to be or do – it’s the, HOW are we going to get from point A to point B in our plans? You know, stop talking and start showing by doing.
That’s why my word of the year is “captain.”
Not the noun. Not a person with a fancy cap and epaulettes.
The verb means to lead or command a team or group … or myself.
I am reminding myself to captain my boat – actively steering it with intention.
Rather than thinking of resolutions which often turn into wish lists, I am setting my intention on owning my role as “captain of my boat.”
I steer myself into calmer waters starting first thing each morning.
The pressure of the news media blowing up every day, and the import of the headlines, is affecting my very soul. I now reject diving into my phone or my emails first thing just to get the latest.
Rather, gazing out at the backyard view while I sip my coffee, helps ground me for the day ahead.
Seeking a sunny spot from a south-facing window calms and centers me like nothing else – a far better way to ease into the day.
Reading uplifting words from a print book – followed by personal thoughts and meditation – is a cherished tool for reaffirming my values.
There are personal projects that have needed my attention. Rather than saying I should do whatever, I am approaching the need with an ownership mindset – because, well, I do own it.
Whether the project is small, like drawers and closets that need tidying, or large – like managing finances, I am finding the inevitable delays that come from working with a ‘should’ mindset to a “where are we headed today, captain?” mindset is helping me get a lot more done.I leave you with one question.
What are you doing to encourage yourself to be intentional amid unsettling and uncertain energy from any source?
In health – Deidre
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