Living Your Day with Intention

3 Best Practices for Setting and Living Your Intention with the Intentional Pause

Photo Credit: Denise Pyles, Tuscany, Italy

Hi, y’all,

When I was a nun, I remember my first meeting with my novice director, the sister who was my companion and guide during the process of becoming a nun. During that meeting, Sister Rosemary gave me some of the best advice about setting your intention. She said, Before anything else, reflect and listen within the depths of your being about what you really want this day. Set your intention first, which will guide your actions throughout the day.

Her wisdom still rings true for me today: True intentions fuel your actions in the day.

Mindfulness is about helping you start your day with intention, reflecting on what you really want. What is your priority? Your core value to live the day?

Today, I want to share three best practices for setting and living your intention each day with the help of another mindful practice, the intentional pause.

Let’s dive in.

First, some easy micro-mindfulness tips – actions you can do in less than 3-7 minutes …