i got rained on pretty heavily earlier. tried to help a dog in an alley in my neighborhood during a thunderstorm—unfortunately, they bolted, and i lost the trail. 🙁
on another note, i’ve been thinking about my intentions for the new year. specifically, i’ve been reflecting on the scope of my intentions.
every year, i find myself making new year’s resolutions that, in hindsight, feel trivial. it’s always about being more mindful, reading more, or improving my health in some way. the problem is, these resolutions often lack real purpose. i’ve set them because it feels like the expected thing to do or because they sound good at a surface level.
this is where scope comes in. this time, i don’t want to set a specific number, goal, or milestone. when resolutions become about checking boxes, they lose meaning for me. specificity can be useful for direction, but life can get chaotic. i don’t want to set myself up for disappointment because of some arbitrary standard i created.
for 2025, i just want to leave the year knowing i made the world a better place in some way. i don’t know exactly how i’ll do that yet, but that’s part of the point—no constraints, no rigid framework. i’m trusting my internal compass to guide me. when the time comes, i hope i’ll know if i’ve honored this intention. and if not, i’ll reflect, learn, and correct for the next year.
