Intentions and Aspirations

 Starting any kind of journey, its not a bad idea to come up with some Intentions on how you want to proceed. It's the 'why?' am I doing this, not what the result will be. Our intentions can be what guides us along a path into a future self that we aspire towards. 

What perked up my ears, so to speak, was when Kelly S. shared how our intentions link us to our creativity. Okay, I can see how that might be a fun idea to think about.  Perhaps our creativity can inform us as to what our truest intentions are.  My aspirations for my self now and in the future are going to be illuminated in how I am creatively inspired. My heart, spirit, and mind are attempting to grapple with what it means to me to thrive and live into a sense of purpose. 

What I don't want to do with Intention Setting:

For me, intentions are not "words that embody who I want to become." I want my intentions to help me embody the person that I am.  I want my intentions to connect me into the wholeness that is me right now.  I am in a rut, I don't feel like I am connected to my spark or energy - but I know what it feels like to be there.  I own my wholeness - the doubts and pain along with the strength and vibrancy.  I want my intentions to support my continual ability to access my spirit.  

I don't want to show up in the world as an artist, I want to embody the artist that lives within me and give her an easel and palette of vibrant colors to play with.  I don't want to plan on how I will show- up, I want to be reflective on who I am in relationship to those around me.

I also want to explore how my intentions can be woven into the experiments along the way. That will take some reflection as I move along.

And so - my intentions through this process of exploring creativity are:

1. Be present. To slow down and really look at what I am seeing. Savor. Look at the details, let the larger picture flow into the background. Listen into.

2. Practice Compassion. I want to bring compassion to my Self and others. I want to hold an open heart and not hold judgements about right/wrong or good/bad. Its hard right now, but compassion opens me up to the world and that's when I see with the ears of my heart.

3. Practice curiosity. I want to be a life long learner and always open to what I can learn. I know there are things about me, my voice/vision that I don't know yet. I want to keep myself out of a box which means I want the freedom to explore. I want to find joy in the drafts and sketches and get curious about what else is there for me to discover.