Comments on: Intent On It

By: Z

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:32:54 +0000

This is so exactly me (not the smoking thing, the resolve vs set intention thing, and the need-to-be-”right” thing) … WOW. Just, wow. Because, yes, so me.

By: maja

maja — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:38:43 +0000

I used to smoke but not on a particularly regular basis, mainly when I was drinking, but sometimes when I was stressed, and then smoked more often when I started going out with jason and he smoked. I didn’t even enjoy it past the first puff and I hate the smell. I knew it was very very bad for me, yet smoked anyway. I was never addicted, though, so it was easy to stop. After I quit forever, I made Jason stop too. He still smokes occasionally when he’s drunk, and in the past he’s smoked behind my back but I think he’s stopped doing that now. Either way, I told him if he gets a smoking related illness I won’t be wiping his bum for him, I’ll send him to a home! I think that made him snap out of the habit the last time.

By: Mayberry Magpie

Mayberry Magpie — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:48:35 +0000

I think you’re already there :-) After all, you’re living life with intentions. Think about how many folks are sleepwalking.

By: Scarlet Hip

Scarlet Hip — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:56:05 +0000

My advice is this, “Don’t take it in.” I have told myself this a thousand times this year and it finally seems to be getting through. Your life is yours, their lives are theirs. You can worry, you can help, you can be loving, but don’t take it in. Release it to the universe and the universe will take care of it.

My intention this year is to stop giving unsolicited advice. How’m I doing?

By: Shaw Girl

Shaw Girl — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:40:38 +0000

The description of how you hid your smoking and it’s connection to your Dad was truly moving. And I’m with you on being the helper until the point it destroys your health. I was literally giving myself high blood pressure and panic attacks because I was trying to do everything for everyone. This year, I intend to take up yoga and find a balance between helping others and being good to myself.

By: egan

egan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:54:01 +0000

No more Twitter and Facebook? Join me… I feel like that part in Poltergeist. Good luck figuring out what this will be Sizzle.

By: teeni

teeni — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:57:11 +0000

I hope you find out what your intentions are! ;) I never set resolutions at the beginning of a year. I do, at times, set small personal goals for myself, but whenever I don’t have to, I don’t run my life by the calendar. I’m such a rebel. LOL.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:35:14 +0000

What a wonderful post! I love the notion of living intentionally, so I’m on board the annual intentions train with you :) I’m sure you will think of something great. This story you shared about quitting smoking (GO YOU!) reveals so much about you — I hope you’re every bit as proud of that amazing accomplishment as you should be. And I second whoever said that your intention ought to be being as nice to yourself as you are to others. There should be a huge herd of women resolving or intending or declaring that that will be their most serious goal for the new year. Screw weight loss!

By: Holmes

Holmes — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:56:20 +0000

Just wanted to swing by to wish you a happy 2009. The best to you in the New Year! See you on the internets.

By: amy

amy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:16:14 +0000

I agree with regan- be as nice to yrself as you are to others…I loved this post. loved it. I am thankful for knowing you this year. xo