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Personal Growth

Intentions

by Harriette Blye

My intentions are different from my goals and always have been. My goals seem to get accomplished about 25 percent of the time and my intentions are completed nearly 75 percent of the time.

Let me go back in memory a bit. I have been struggling with goals for the last two years. Should I go all in for this or am I to old? My age is coming into the mix like never before. This is a new poser for me. Is it because I have not been this age before? LOL.

My first rationalizing thoughts are these:

• I am not young enough to go to medical school (this is not a desire) so starting and intending to finish would not be a good use of my time, unless it was a strong desire. The idea is to choose wisely and timely.
• If I don’t do what my intention is, how will I feel five years from now? That is an interesting and soul stirring question.
• Intentions to eat healthy, walk more, draw more, swim more and meditate daily cause no justification. Justification to whom? To me, of course. Why? Because these foolish ideas (being old) are planted into my head by society in general.
• I have always been an entrepreneur and unemployable, therefore, is my intention to start a new venture outlandish. Ouch! This is the nerve of it. It was ok when I was 20 years younger and not reasonable now?

My time is so precious and, I abhor not using it well. Yet, I can’t over think it as I have done this past year.

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Writing my thoughts on paper has added clarity and determination to my actions going forward.

Lately, I am reading my favorite poet Rumi. He said this:

“Start a huge, foolish project, like Noel…it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you.”

I love, love, and adore that quote! It gets to the heart of everything. He also said this:

“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?”

These quotes stir good feelings for me in my being, make my cells sing and dance. They give me a direction for my thoughts, and intentions to flow. I choose to be optimistic and confident.

Writing this has given clarity for my path forward, and hopefully it has offered to you transparency into a personal challenge you may have.

When I am unclear of who I am, it means I have lost focus of my true being, and there is something I am not doing for myself.

When I refocus, and begin anew the things that make me great, I am well on my way to following intentions and joy for me, and all I touch.

Do you intend to get a cup of coffee or is your goal to get a cup of coffee? What works for you?

Honor yourself!

Diana Raab phD says setting intentions can help us understand life's bigger picture. Check out what she says below:

​Self-Awareness and Setting Intentions​

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Personal Health

What Your Urine Color Tells You About Your Health

I know I am getting old, I am writing about pee! It is so critical to your health I feel compelled to pen about it, and give you information from the experts. Read on after you click the link below about the color and odor of your pee, and how it will tell you if you need to have a medical check up.

​Urine Color Chart​

Healthline Medically reviewed by Avi Varma, MD, MPH, AAHIVS, FAAFP —

Written by Kathryn Watson 4 minute read

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Personal Finance

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8 Components of a Good Financial Plan

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It is never too late to have a good financial plan in place. This is important for your future plans and retirement. Even if it is years away, imminent or you are retired.

It is recommended you do an annual financial check-up for short and long-term growth. Choose to plan yourself, use an internet calculator or have a financial advisor do the work. It is important to begin the process. Check out the article below. This article is easy to read and understand with thought-provoking suggestions to help you.

​Good Financial Plan ​

by Schwab

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Reminder

I understand telephone calls are becoming obsolete. To send a message or text is fast and easy to connect. Many times, talking is not convenient, or you may not want to engage.

If you have private information you want to relate to another person, please don’t write and send it through the web or through your phone carrier.

Once the information is in email, messenger of any type and your phone carrier, your words no longer belong to you.

If someone wants your information from an internet platform or phone provider they sue the service, not you.

Make the phone call. Be careful out there!

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Food for Thought

Cherokee story

One day an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said "My son the battle is between two wolves that dwell in each of us." One is EVIL. It is anger, envy jealously, sorrow, regret, self pity, greed, resentment, arrogance, inferiority, false pride, superiority and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.” The grandson thought for a minute, then asked his grandfather “Which wolf wins?’ The old Cherokee simply replied, “The One You Feed!

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