12 Intentions for 2012
Posted by Kaileen Elise on January 12th, 2012
If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track
that has been there all the while, waiting for you,
and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living.
When you can see that, you begin to meet people
who are in your field of bliss, and they open doors to you.
I say, follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and
doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.
(Joseph Campbell)
This fall, I will be celebrating my blog’s 3-year anniversary. Three years of showing up, sharing inspiration and connecting with more creative souls than I ever imagined possible.
The keys to a happy blogger? Make a plan, set realistic expectations, write as often as you can, and believe in a little magic. Then wait to see what happens next.
My intentions for this year and KaileenElise.com are one in the same. I plan to focus my energy on living a healthy, active life. I want to blog regularly, but without the pressure and pace of posting daily. I have a content map, plus a long-term strategy and short-term goals. I’m giddy about what’s next—eager to curate links, quotes and images that will inspire you.
I’m quite fond of outlines, lists and game plans. Knowing this, I identified 12 intentions for 2012. Guideposts for this journey, touchstones threaded through each month. Overall, this year is about focus and heart…with a touch of sparkle!
Hat tip to Lifestylista Monica McCarthy for the wonderful idea of compiling a vision board of sorts for 2012 intentions. I love how mine turned out. It’s going straight to my desktop—and I plan to create mini versions for my iPhone each month.
Have you done something like this for your blog? I’ve never sat down and thought an entire year through like this, so I’d love to know more about your experience!
Image Credits: My Work Desk via DeaPeaJay
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Tags: Blogging, Creative, Goals & Intentions, Inspiration, Manifesting, Personal Growth, Plans, Quotes, Reflection, Wellness, Yoga
I’m biased to the March image, but overall this vision map looks beautiful! I’m looking forward to seeing how each monthly intention plays out for you.
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Beautiful! I love your vision boards — these are great. I kind of wish you had a calendar made out of them! I might print out that graphic as a reminder to myself
love this! can’t wait to see how it all unfolds for you! hugs!
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I love this! I picked a word for the year but I really like the idea of picking a word to guide each month. Also, the images you’ve chosen are beautiful complements to each of the words.
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I love this! I wish I could come up with a vision board for myself…. I think it’s a great idea to map out your year. The last few weeks were very busy, but maybe it’s not too late to do it?
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What a gorgeous idea and collage! I may have to borrow this idea – I’ve come up with a word for the year (“shift”), but I love the idea of a word for each month. Thanks for sharing!
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Yay! Love it! I’m so thrilled you put this together… And your pics put mine to shame:)
I absolutely love this idea! Thanks for sharing.
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I have a monthly focus for the first six months of this year. Since I didn’t make any resolutions, I figured just having a focus would be good for when I’m looking back on what I accomplished during the year. I absolutely love the vision board you’ve created. Very inspiring!
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