Intentional Living & Healing

When I looked up the definition of the word INTENTIONAL, it is doing something on purpose.

When y̶o̶u̶ a̶r̶e̶ I am intentional y̶o̶u̶ I choose to make decisions and take actions on what's important to y̶o̶u̶ me.

Being intentional means getting clear up front about what y̶o̶u̶ I want to achieve. Yo̶u̶ I intentionally set an intention to achieve a specific outcome or result in the future that is important to y̶o̶u̶ me. What I do know through this whole grieving journey is that Dakota would not want me to crumble up into a ball and live in fear and sadness. I have been broken, but I am on the mend.

With this being said, I am also going to be intentional with who I bring in and keep in my life. There is no need to pander to rude people who are just mean just because they are family or we have known each other a long time. I will make mistakes, I am human, I do not need them pointed out. This is a life long journey make choices for you, be kind. I know that is one of my intentions. Some things I just won't get right, no matter how hard I try, but at least I am trying (this image for example, and how it displays), but I am learning to live with my imperfections and just being vulnerable. I am not going to get angry and annoyed with myself for not being perfect. I tried and that is enough for now.

I know we are already in February, but I have found that I just need to go a bit slower, BUT there is no rushing grief work.

I found a great song that I am going to keep in my playlist that speaks to me

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VH3f0ellNv8&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

I choose to live in the light of Dakota's life Always keeping her memory alive.

Do you have a word for the year? Let me know in the comments below.