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Intentions

I chose intentions as my "One little Word" this year. I was chatting about work/life with one of my best friends who has been in my life for over 17 years a few months ago and she gave me probably the best advice I needed in that exact moment, which was to set my intention each day before arriving at work. This happened to be around the same time that my colleagues were sharing their "OLW's" and I thought I would try it out as well. I thought about my conversation with my friend and it hit me...intentions... I wasn't sure if it was the right kind of word but it felt right to me. It is a word that could fit in every aspect of my life. I am constantly thinking about my intentions and they have quickly become the fuel of my day to day. Intentions. Setting  the  intention. Treating people with good intentions. Doing everything with the best intention no matter the situation.

What's your "OLW"?


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  1. UnknownMarch 4, 2019 at 4:00 PM

    Thank you for sharing and reminding me about our everyday intentions! My OLW is "Breathe"....

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    1. MaestraAVegaMarch 4, 2019 at 7:58 PM

      Breathe... excellent word! We often forget to do this.

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  2. Daven CarlsonMarch 4, 2019 at 4:11 PM

    A fully worthy word to approach every day with. "OLWs" -- I like it! Thanks for writing!

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  3. Jess BMarch 4, 2019 at 4:12 PM

    Such a great word that fits in all areas of life! Xoxo

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  4. Amanda PottsMarch 4, 2019 at 6:09 PM

    This is my first year with a OLW and I chose "Listen." I blogged about it when I chose it, but I wonder if I should write about it again? I love your word, your reminder to start each day & each situation anew, to choose what you will focus on, to go forth with intention. How powerful!

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    1. MaestraAVegaMarch 4, 2019 at 7:57 PM

      Yes! Exactly! Gives you a little thing to focus on each day and I always feel so accomplished. Listen is a great word! We spend a lot of time thinking about what we want to say and it takes away from being able to listen. Thank you for reading!

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  5. Elisabeth EllingtonMarch 5, 2019 at 4:20 PM

    I have done OLW a few times but didn't choose one this year. Maybe I'll get back to it next year. Intentions is a wonderful focusing word to highlight core values and to serve as a reminder to keep those in mind through different choices and interactions.

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  6. Purviben K. Trivedi-ZiembaMarch 6, 2019 at 8:35 PM

    Amanda,

    Me too.

    We, as a family, discussed the word and I decided I need to listen more (than I talk) . I need to remind myself to listen, not just hear.

    Great mind think alike, ya?

    Purviben

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