June: The Month of Intention

Have you ever looked up and wondered where the time went?

Not in a dramatic way. Not because something terrible happened. Just in that quiet, unsettling way where the days seem to blur together and suddenly another month has passed.

That's been me for a long time.

Before we dive into this month's topic, I want to share something a little different. For the month of June, I'm introducing a theme: Intention.

Rather than jumping from one topic to another, I want us to walk through this month together. Think of it as a chapter in a book. Each week we'll turn a page, explore a different aspect of intentional living, and hopefully learn something about ourselves along the way.

I want this space to feel less like a collection of blog posts and more like a conversation we're having over a drink. A journey we're taking together.

The truth is, being intentional is something I've struggled with for most of my adult life.

I've spent years being busy.

Busy working.

Busy parenting.

Busy worrying.

Busy planning.

Busy surviving.

So busy, in fact, that it often felt like time was moving faster than I could keep up with. Like I was constantly chasing after it, reaching for it, trying to catch my breath before the next thing demanded my attention.

I kept telling myself that when things slowed down, I'd be more present.

When work settled down.

When the kids got older.

When life became easier.

But life has a funny way of reminding us that there will always be another task, another responsibility, another reason to postpone the life we're trying to live.

And somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn't actually living intentionally.

I was simply reacting.

Reacting to schedules.

Reacting to obligations.

Reacting to whatever was loudest in the moment.

So this month, I'm asking myself a different question:

What would happen if I lived on purpose instead of by default?

Not perfectly.

Not with color-coded planners and a flawlessly organized house.

Just intentionally.

Choosing how I spend my time.

Choosing where I place my energy.

Choosing what deserves my attention and what doesn't.

Maybe intention isn't about doing more.

Maybe it's about noticing more.

The smell of fresh sheets.

The first sip of water before the house wakes up.

A conversation that deserves my full attention instead of a distracted nod.

The moments that make up a life.

If you're reading this and you've felt like you're constantly running, constantly catching up, constantly wondering where the time went, then this month's theme is for you too.

For the next few weeks, we'll explore what it means to be intentional in our homes, our relationships, our routines, our self-care, and our everyday lives.

This is Chapter One.

And I'm so glad you're here for the beginning.

Reflection Question

What is one area of your life where you'd like to be more intentional this month?

-Mo'