Christopher's Meanderings

I have continued to write everyday, but some of that writing is now in my journal instead of on the blog as it seemed a better venue. However, I wanted to share something I have been thinking about- goals.  There are a number of goals I made when I was a younger person. I am a different person than when I made those goals, and the world has changed considerably since then too. Some have been postponed and others have altered.  There are a few goals which have persisted for years though. Rather than share those goals, I thought I would share some of the things which have kept me on track with both the accomplished and long-standing goals.  Motivation, or the "why," must be present for a goal to have any staying power.  Here, I am talking about how a goal is carried out on a daily basis. What makes you get out of bed?  Personally, I struggle with depression and there are times when I could just lay down and never get up. However, I know how good I ...

It's pizza night, and I'm ready to just hang out with my family. I'm hoping to sleep in tomorrow, work at least three hours, and then spend time studying to do a longer form blog post on Isaiah.  For tonight though, I thought I would share something I have been thinking about all week. Ways to be more intentional. Here's how I define being intentional, or intentionality. An awareness of why and how you do the things you do so they are done with purpose. That's it. So, how I am trying to be more intentional? 1. Scheduling: I block out my day in 10-15 minute increments. Included in this is time for breaks from work and to schedule out my next day. I leave room for thing like travel, bathroom breaks, and just breaks from routine. On that note... 2. I take regular breaks from the things (like my online work) that don't give me joy but are necessary parts of my day. I used to just try to slog through 3-6 hours of work and it would often take me much longer. Lat...