Today I was thinking about living life more focused and intentional. I know I am not the only one that needs to slow down sometimes. In this fast-paced world it is easy to lose focus on being intentional. To live life intentionally you need to first slow down. Slowing down allows you to think more clearly. Slowing down helps you to live more in the moment.
But what does it mean to live more intentionally?
The first thing it means for me is taking it slow. FYI: I have learned all of these lessons the hard way. I had to learn and relearn all of the principles that I am going to talk about in this post. I find it very interesting that it seems we people put the least amount of thought into the most important decisions.
I think society is geared that way and for a reason. Most people never really learn how to think through their problems and live intentionally. Most of the time I feel that we (people in general) just jump right into things and deal with the consequences later. I think the divorce rate in America speaks to what I am saying here. I know in my life some of the most important decisions that I have ever made in my life was done with little thought.
I am not saying that I regret anything. I know that God has a plan for me and that He is working on me along the way. I am definitely a work in progress! But looking back at my life I can see now that I should have put way more thought into what I was doing along the way. I could have made better decisions that would have impacted my life for the better. Instead, I had to learn a lot of things the hard way, and I had to learn the big tough lessons too.
Living intentionally also means to focus!
With everything that is going on in the world it can be hard to focus on what is really important. I do think that the covid crap did help people realize this more. Although you can be focused on the wrong things too. I think covid taught us that too. By focus I mean spending the time and attention. We need to focus on what really matters in life and FYI; that's not your phone. I think the world is a great example of focus but on the wrong things.
We need to focus on those things that make our life truly better! And that involve the most important people in your life. Also, you may not agree with this, but God should be the #1 in your life. Everything that you choose to focus on should stem from your relationship with God. I know that I don't have to tell you that losing focus on what really matter can impact your life in a negative way. If we choose to focus on the negative side of a problem for example it will hinder our progress towards solving it.
If we are always busy making money than we will probably not spend time with those in our life we say we love. Likewise, if we choose not to put God at the center of our lives we will choose to follow the world, and that is no good! I don't want to say too much here about that but I'm sure you get my point. For this article I wanted to give you some practical ways and steps you can take to live life more intentionally.
My top ways that you can live more intentionally
I was sitting in the car on my phone lol! When I started to think about steps that anyone can take to live a more intentional life. These are things that you already know and do. In any event it is good to be reminded. Living intentionally and choosing it every day will change your life. I know it from my own personal experience. And it starts with something as simple as putting your shoes on!
I will explain...
Do you get up early in the morning?
Living life intentional in a lot of ways starts with getting up early. Think about how you feel when you sleep too long. The day seems short and you are not as productive as you like to be. Even if you work from home, it is important to get up early. Think about your perfect most productive day that you have had. Chances are it started with getting up fresh and early.
GETTING UP EARLY
This next one goes along with the first one. Yes, it is important to get up fresh and early. But what is also very important to living intentionally is what you are doing after you get up. When you get up and intend to be intentional, you need to be ready for anything! How can you get in your morning workout or prepare a healthy breakfast if you are not ready for anything in the day?
A good practice to get into first thing in the morning as soon as you get up is putting your shoes on. If you get up and slip on your slippers you might not take them off lol! It sets up your whole day for either lazy or intentional. You are ready to get shit done or you're not! If you are the kind of person who showers in the morning, then make sure to get it done and get those shoes on.
Getting ready for the day first thing in the morning is a very power step and will set you up for success the whole day. Don't leave your bedroom without being ready for anything! I find that when I do this my whole day is more relaxed and productive. I prefer to wake up early, get dressed and shoes on. That way the first thing I do other than use the bathroom is going outside in the fresh air. Then I am ready to take my dog for a little walk and get in my prayer time before doing anything else.
GET YOUR SHOES ON
When you get up in the morning PUT YOUR SHOES ON. This way you are intending to do something other than lounge around. When you have a good pair of shoes on your feet you are ready for the day! You say to yourself "I am ready for the day" and when it is time to go out and get things done. You are ready to do it!
Anyway, that's all I got for this right now!
God bless you and remember to live intentionally.
Life is going whether you live it wisely or not.
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