The Power of Intentionality

A theme I have come across more recently in my life is the power of intentionality. Being purposeful and conscious of the actions you take each day. Too many times we allow days to pass without being present. Without being purposeful and intentional. And that is why we find ourselves no closer to the lives we dream of someday having. 
 
Intentionality is the key to success in almost anything you seek to accomplish. Success does not happen by accident. On my journey towards fulfilling my dreams of financial freedom, growing my own business, freeing up my time for my family, and living a life I love, I have found that intentionality is what brings progress. In my busy day I must physically create a time block where my focus is my dream. I must write down a goal, and then create a plan to best achieve that goal within a reasonable but detailed timeframe.
 
Another dream of mine is to be physically fit and active so that I can participate in my son's baseball practices or chase him at the park. This means that I must consciously choose what I will eat and when I will exercise. It is no different from the expectations that are placed on us by our employers.
 
We must stop hoping that opportunity knocks on the door. Instead we must seek opportunity, and if none is found, we must create opportunity. Again, intentionality is key! It is time that we live on purpose. That we add action to our dreams. That we adopt intentionality in all we do. 
 
As a challenge to those who read this blog, I am urging you to not only adopt intentionality, but to do it when you feel the most inconvenienced. Do it on the weekend. I have found that people tend to fall off the wagon during the weekend because there is less of a routine. Weekends are when healthy eating stops, days begin later, time ceases to exist for exercise, and hours disappear when we need them most. I will be posting every Friday evening to motivate YOU to have a weekend of INTENTIONALITY. Let's stop waiting for Monday to make changes. Our lives are too important. I hope you will join me. It is time we start living each day on PURPOSE.