Oftentimes, New Years resolutions come with pressure to perfectly follow strict rules that are new to our minds and our bodies. We can get caught get up in trying to reach a specific outcome that we end up limiting ourselves and feelings disappointing or failure if our achievement of our goals does not go exactly as planned.

Instead of dealing with the pressure and potential disappointment of rigid, unrealistic resolutions, consider setting intentions.
Setting intentions is about creating a framework that aligns with your values, motivations, and purpose, offering a sense of direction for how you want to live. It’s more focused on internal growth and personal alignment, rather than being influenced by external pressures or societal expectations like resolutions.
Intentions are about guiding your actions toward the direction you want to head in, while also allowing room for self-compassion and adaptability when life throws curveballs. It’s like planting seeds in the soil of your life—knowing you want them to grow, but giving them the space they need to flourish in their own time and way.
They focus on growth as a journey-- there's no finish line, just continuous development. Unlike resolutions, which are often externally driven, intentions help you focus on who you are and what you want internally.
Setting intentions can allow you to:
Have space for self-compassion and flexibility when context changes you can adapt
Pursue continued growth (not reach goal, be done, and expect it to stick, less limiting)
Be present-focused on what you can do right now, rather than criticizing your past actions and overvaluing the future that is uncertain/not guaranteed
In the end, setting intentions offers a more sustainable, compassionate approach to personal growth than the pressure-driven nature of resolutions. It’s about aligning your actions with what truly matters to you, while embracing flexibility and growth as you go along. Intentions allow you to stay present, adapt, and continuously evolve in a way that feels authentic, rather than chasing an arbitrary goal or measuring yourself against external expectations.
Remember, it's not about checking off a list, but nurturing a process of continuous growth. What intention will you set today to guide you on your path?
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