The world is a bountiful place that offers us endless opportunities, paths, and variations. There is so much we can accomplish in this life if only we choose to live our lives with intention. It is easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle as well as in the routines in everyday life and let the days pass us by without really sitting down to think about what kind of life we truly want to lead. The key to living a fulfilled life is ideally to make your best effort to set yourself up for a lifestyle that best suits your own personal needs and desires. Following our own hearts will always lead to more happiness and fulfillment than trying to live our lives for someone else’s pleasure or on someone else’s criteria. Living with intention requires setting aside time every day towards our goals no matter how hectic our days may get.
In order to live with intention, it is important to decide what our values are. From there, we have to figure out what behaviors align with our values. How can we act in a way that sets us up to be the kind of person we want to be? There is a famous quote that says “How you spend your days is how you spend your life.” Put into that perspective, it makes us realize the value of our everyday actions. Our daily routines are not menial – they are truly the building blocks of the story of our lives and of our legacy. Even when our day-to-day lives start to weigh on us, or start to feel monotonous, we must keep in mind what we want for the big picture of our lives. Take every single day as its own beautiful puzzle piece to add to the larger picture that is our lives.
It is important to seek moments in which you can feel proud of yourself. When you are living with intention and accomplishing your goals, no matter how small or large they may be, it is essential to pause and take stock of what you’ve done and how far you have come. Take time to feel proud of yourself, because it is not easy to live with intention and to seek after your goals with a full heart. Many people grow weary of pursuing their goals, especially when it takes time to see results. Doing even one small thing per day with the intention of living your ideal life is something for which to feel proud and grateful.
Our perspective is everything in this life. When we choose to see life as something beautiful, doors begin to open for us. Discover your purpose and set your intentions and watch the world around you flourish. Even when the going gets tough, when you live with intention, you will always be able to find beauty.
