Initial plans can lead to unintentional changes
Life is beautiful. I’m
beginning to enjoy the little things more and more. I enjoy plain, simple,
clean and neat things. I love organization and brightness. I recently won a
Simplified Planner in an Instagram raffle and I was shocked that I won. Well, I
wasn’t so shocked. I prayed everyday after I entered to get the planner. I love
planners; I love organization and having to write out my plans and responsibilities.
And the planner seemed perfect.
I jumped out of bed at 8:40
a.m. when I read that I had won the raffle. And two days later I received the
polka dotted navy spiral planner. Although it's meant to be used in January 2015 I
started writing in it. I wrote out anniversaries and birthdays. And, unlike
other planners I've used, there was a bucket list page. It was a great addition to
the planner and I started filling that list up.
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| My 2015 Simplified Planner by Emily Ley. |
The designer, Emily Ley, wrote in the planner about being intentional with what you write into your planner, and to
prioritize what matters most. I agree with Mrs. Ley, it’s important to know what
matters most. I like to keep my priorities in the forefront of my mind and clear to
myself and to others.
I learned the most about
being intentional when I lived on my own in college. I went away for my degree
and besides learning in the classroom, I learned about moving into adulthood. I
learned to be intentional with my actions and words. I was fully aware of my decisions.
Being in your 20's comes with
people’s expectations that you either have everything planned out for your
future or you’re wasting your life. I believe your 20's are crucial in maturing.
You’re chipping away the party years and putting on the career cloak. It’s
scary, nerve-wracking and exciting. But it’s also the best time to live and
learn, make mistakes, grow.
Just because you write out plans, in pen, in your planner, doesn’t mean you can’t cross it out and write over it.
It may look messy and unorganized, but it’s honest and capricious, like life.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
Edited April 2021
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