A New Year of Intention, Not Pressure
I’ve stopped making New Year’s resolutions.
Not because I don’t want to grow but because I’ve learned that pressure doesn’t create lasting change. Presence does. Intention does. Grace does.
Resolutions always felt like a finish line I was supposed to sprint toward. And when life inevitably got messy — when I missed a workout, lost patience, overspent, or felt tired instead of motivated — I felt like I failed.
For the last several years I have ditched the resolutions!
I’m choosing intentions — gentle, grounded directions for how I want to live and show up. Not perfection. Not all-or-nothing promises. Just honest alignment with the woman I’m becoming.
Instead of asking “What should I fix?”
I’m asking “Who do I want to be?”
Health Without Punishment
My intention for my health isn’t about shrinking or control. It’s about respect.
I want to care for my body instead of fighting it.
To move because it feels good, not because I feel guilty.
To eat in ways that support my energy, not my shame.
Choosing healthy habits isn’t about fixing myself—it’s about honoring the body that carries me through life. Something I need reminding of far too often!
Health, for me, is learning to listen again.
Finances With Peace, Not Fear
Money has never been something that ruled me with anxiety.
I’ve always trusted that more can be made, that money isn’t everything—even though it does make life easier.
I’ve always had what I needed, and I’m grateful for that provision. Because of it, money has never ruled me with fear—but now I’m learning to pair gratitude with greater intention.
This year, my intention is to steward my finances with clarity and calm.
To look at the numbers without judgment.
To be mindful instead of passive.
To make decisions rooted in wisdom, not anxiety.
Abundance includes peace and responsibility.
And I’m choosing both.
Motherhood With Presence
I don’t want to be a perfect mom. I want to be a present one.
My intention is to show up for my children with patience, emotional safety, and honesty.
To model growth instead of flawlessness.
To apologize when I miss the mark and repair when needed.
Motherhood isn’t about getting it right every time — it’s about staying connected.
Showing Up for Myself
Somewhere along the way, I learned to put myself last.
This year, I’m continuing to unlearn that.
My intention is to honor my needs without guilt.
To set boundaries without over explaining.
To make space for joy, rest, creativity, and quiet.
I don’t need to earn care — I’m worthy of it.
Growing With God
My faith isn’t about checking spiritual boxes.
It’s about relationship.
My intention is to walk with God daily — honestly, imperfectly, and consistently.
To pray even when I don’t have the right words.
To trust God’s timing instead of rushing my own.
Growth with God doesn’t require certainty — just willingness.
Moving Forward Gently
This year isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about becoming more aligned with who I already am — more rooted, more present, more at peace.
Small steps count. Rest counts. Grace counts.
And if I stumble?
I’ll begin again — without shame.
