Our Journey of Intentionality

Published by: PlywoodPeople
January 9, 2012

We have just begun 2012. It’s the time to make a million New Years Resolutions that we intend to be really awesome about keeping, and then really, we’ll just end up breaking them all as soon as they get hard. We have amazing intentions. Here at Plywood we do too. We hear quotes like:

“Change is inevitable, growth is intentional.” or “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”

And we nod our heads in agreement. Yes, this is true, we believe that the thought is not enough. We understand that we have to act. BUT it’s another story to actually take the steps to BE intentional. We want to start 2012 thinking through our intentions. We’re going to share about intentionality in work, relationships, family, travel, conversation, neighboring, and maybe a few other areas as we think them through. We’d love for you to contribute to the conversation.

Would you answer a fill in the blank for us?

I find it most difficult to be intentional in_________________ .

To me, intentionality is ___________________ .

When I think about intentionality I feel ______________________ .

My greatest motivator in intentionality is ___________________ .

Thanks for your help and for walking through this journey with us.

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Deborah

I find it most difficult to be intentional in healing wounded relationships.

To me, intentionality is a theme of my life while abroad. From being intentional about my blog, to my actions at the school, and especially in my time.

When I think about intentionality I feel challenged.

My greatest motivator in intentionality is my husband. He is a solid reminder and encourager in my chase to become more intentional in my relationships, my time, my dreams, and my work.
Erin Guerrieri

I’m just now catching up on some past posts, and I love this. It seems that I stumble upon the topic of intentionality every couple of months, and I always come away intending to be more intentional. However, the current of everyday life ends up swamping me and intentionality flies out the window. I look forward to using these prompts to be more intentional about being intentional. :)
http://twitter.com/supertrill Jordan Streiff

I find it most difficult to be intentional in arranging my inner life.
To me, intentionality is about commitment to a deliberate choice, and willing myself to continue making that choice because I know it’s one I’ve made with care, forethought and meditation.

When i think about intentionality I feel some shame, because for the most part I haven’t been disciplined about living life with intention, or making choices that reflect my intention.

My greatest motivator in intentionality is knowing that once I focus on purposefully embodying qualities/virtues I’m attracted to – individual choices start to matter much less, and I won’t have to stress quite as much about them. My greatest motivators are hearing about the seemingly haphazard paths to “success” of my favorite musicians, entrepreneurs, artists – many didn’t have an end goal, but had a certain ideal they weren’t willing to compromise (despite obstacles and easier alternatives). That for me is where intentionality becomes most important.
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