I want to talk a little about setting intentions. We're a few weeks into a new calendar year, and it's been a long time since I've updated this blog (let's not count the months... or years). Our culture invests a lot of energy in setting new year goals, resolutions. I also did for a long time, and sometimes I still do. However, I've let go of the need to start a goal in January. A few years ago, New Year's Eve came along and I was wrapped up in planning the evening. Once the night hit, I realized I'd fallen behind on a very important task - I hadn't written any resolutions! I actually panicked. A weight of anxiety settled on my chest because I was worried I would miss my opportunity to start the new year off right if I didn't pause what I was doing and write them down right then. Yikes. Here's another. It's very easy to create a goal without considering the intention behind it. Or the baby steps needed to achieve it. Let's take th...