What is your INTENTION for 2022? (Mine: being more centered and grounded)

Mirna·Jan 02, 2022

One of the things I woud love to keep more in focus in 2022 is being more aware of what makes me feel centered, calm, grounded - and strengthen that.

I believe it is this firm foundation of feeling centered that enables more focus, creativity, openness, better quality of our time, as well as quality of our work and our connections.

To strenghen that, I will be paying more attention to (especially) thoughts that gives or take away my sense of inner balance, as well as events, conversations, interactions… and their impact on my mental and emotional states.

When I pay attention to it, I recognize how much feeling centered is realated to

1/ my level and quality of energy and

2/ small everyday things (being it external stimuli, or being it my thought) that “nudge” me into a positive (or negative) direction.

While reflecting on this topic, I came accross this interesting article by HBR with some good reminders about paying more attention to “microstressors” and their impact on us - I can highly recommend reading it, and especially looking how notice this a bit more in everyday life.

And how about you? What are you looking forward to create more of in the new year?

And what first steps are you planning?

#stressmanagement #creativity #intentionality

https://hbr.org/2020/07/dont-let-micro-stresses-burn-you-out

Iynna·Dec 28, 2022

HI Mirna! So happy to see your name pop up on my notifications :)So a year later, how do you feel about this? What did you create more of that surprised you this year and what's the plan for 2023?

Mirna·Dec 29, 2022

Huh, first of all, for 2023, I am adding "light and easy" to centered and grounded :D It was a wonderful year, with many many adventures and many things I am very satisfied with - but also one where I overstretched a bit and challenged my energy (hence less posts on Elpha over the last several months :/) - so in 2023, one of my decision is to create more space without work and create space with less things squeezed into my schedule, and leave more space for breathing and creativity :) Next to that, 2023 will also be a year of doing a bit "minimalism style of decluttering" in my business - I feel like things got a bit too hectic (too many projects in paralel) and like I would like to step back and refresh/realign focus and vision for the next year(s) in my business. The big cleanup started already, but I do have a feeling this will take a good part of 2023 :D I am quite excited about it - while also wanna take a bit of a breather before rolling up my sleeves fully :DHow about you, @iynna, how was your year and what's next? :)