What Are Your Intentions Today

With a new beginning on the horizon, I’m finding myself waking every morning with new intentions. Bright beautiful self honoring intentions. I don’t pretend to know exactly what I will be doing or exactly how it will be done. What I DO know however, is I will make it my own! And that, for I'm not sure how long, each day will be authentic to my needs in that moment. No matter what arises or who shows up in my mirror. 

At the very least…my intentions are good! 

For some time now, Ive begun my day stiff and sore. Physically, yes. That is only a portion of the problem though. I believe our bodies are just an extension of our spirits. Stress and discontent within our minds will make victims of our earthly shells. 

Disconnect from ourselves provides an open door for unhappiness and deep routed sadness to slink in like an uninvited guest.  

Harboring resentment will leave marks on our souls.

We are not truly living…living authentically…without finding this connection within. 

It is the morning that we awake with a renewal brewing, a shine beaming that we do not wish to dim, that it begins to all make sense. Turning on to past dreams or selfish needs. Sometimes, when it means being true to what our soul is longing for, selfishness is lovingly accepted. Negative connotations put aside. 

Stay open. Love the fear and embrace the doubt, they are only your inner defense systems revving their engines readying for war. These soldiers keep us from leaving comfort and stability. Allowing us to settle. Lining up one by one; faith, strength and commitment. In front of the firing squad waiting for the flag to be raised. 

We are warriors though! We hold the very weapons to extinguish these inner most demons. 

Imagine if, upon waking each and every day, we took a moment to say "thank you". 

Thank you to the sun rising once again. Thank you for this pillow under my head. Thank you for my beating heart. And for the stiff neck, the limp in my step or the feeling of sadness that sometimes enters my mind because my life may not look exactly how I had imagined. I am still thankful that it is MY moment. Whatever I choose to do with each one I'm given is entirely up to me. 

So this is why I will encourage myself to find this bliss in it all. Whether difficult or easy as breathing (although even breathing at times feels a struggle). I have decided to try and make them all count. 

Because the truth is, i AM thankful! I see the positive in everything I can. I listen for truth and encouragement. I speak with love and compassion. At least i am trying. Giving my best efforts towards peace without negativity within. I do not want to be ill any longer. Diseased by any of the poison that can find its way through our minds, into our bloodstream and pulsate through our veins like raging fire. 

Be bold! Take risks and let nothing extinguish these flames. 

I am ready. Good morning!