But I'm Feelin' 22

I recently had a birthday. It was my 22nd birthday actually, 22 years on this earth, in this body, with this life. It's been a good 22 years, and I have very few complaints.

As I sat thinking the other day, I realized that though I lead a good life, I don't lead an intentional life. Since graduating college I have had very few long term goals to work towards. I work every day, and do pretty much the same thing all the time. It doesn't change much. Every once in a while I will take a short trip, or try a new Netflix series, but for the most part, I lead a fairly boring life.

With a new year upon us, I feel the need to make a decision to live more intentionally. To have a purpose, to have a direction. This will spill into a lot of areas in my life, but for now I want to focus my efforts on my personal growth and career.

I found this list of "resolutions" on Pinterest the other day and it struck a chord with me. I found a list of things I wanted to seek out and accomplish:

-Break a bad habit

- Learn a new skill

-Do a good deed

-Visit a new place

-Read a difficult book

-Write something important

-Try a new food

-Do something good for someone who cannot thank you

- Take an important risk

As i sit here writing today, I find that I am able to put specific tasks next to a few of those ideas, and I have plans to accomplish several of them already. It won't always be easy, but I'm hoping all of them will be fun, or at least worth my time. 

For a wonderful year being 22, I plan to be more intentional in my decisions and make a difference in someone else's life. I also hope to chronicle my adventures here. I need to be more diligent in the blog-o-sphere. 

Until next time, 

H.