Each year comes with new dreams, new goals and new hopes. For me, I am going to ponder and work towards two major issues that I believe will affect my life and general well-being positively this year. I am penning it down for motivation and personal checklist as I work and walk my way to success.

Thinking about it, so many areas of my life need attention, but I won’t clog my bucket list. In order of priority for 2024, I will be very focusing on my Health and Nature. SO, I CHOOSE TO BE MORE INTENTIONAL ABOUT THESE TWO THIS YEAR!

HEALTH INTENTIONALITY

Reflecting over the years, I am grateful for God’s grace of good health. I can’t take that for granted. Yes, I have the regular fatigue, aches, malaria and its likes but, NOTHING MAJOR! However, I have come to realize that as we grow older, there must be self-consciousness about one’s health. Poor health is a dream killer! On my own part, I have maintained discipline in certain areas of my life like step walking, treadmill workout, general body exercises, healthy eating (sometimes) but, I can’t recall the last time I had a comprehensive health checkup. I need to have one done this year; God help me!

There are a million and one reasons that can pop up why going the extra for our health should not take top priority on our expenditure list. I totally understand that the present state of our economy is really on the low; such that our income is saddled with a heap of bills. We must however understand that regular checkups keep us on the safe side of quality life. Early detection of some ailment has cures, while late detection may cost more to treat and can be life threatening, or in some instances robs the victim of quality life, FOREVER! In essence, it will take a lot less resources (time, effort and money) to prevent than to cure!!

NATURE INTENTIONALITY

Mother nature has been kind to us all, especially in this part of the world. When nature (plants to be specific) is nurtured and well preserved, it is a beautiful sight to behold. A little effort to preserve it and help the ecosystem is my intentional goal for the year. Again, I say, so help me God!

Choosing Nature as my second intentionality this year is borne out of my love to watch something I nurture from zero, grow and blossom beautifully. In time past, I admit being guilty of unintentionally neglecting some of my plants due to overwhelming daily activities. Sadly, most of them withered away. Henceforth, I am going to plant, nurture and watch nature grow with me this year. It is therapeutic! It affirms my believe that by God’s grace, nothing in my care wither away or die and this makes me happy!

WHAT EXACTLY IS THE POINT IN MY POST?

Be intentional in your activities this year. Look around you and within you for ideas, projects, events that can make you happy. And it doesn’t have to cost money. Do beneficial things for yourself first. Yes! Live for YOU only then you can be a blessing to others

Now to others let’s share some love, kindness, patience, tolerance, giving more at work, service to God and humanity – whatever positives your heart tilts towards doing this year. Do it INTENTIONALLY! Let your MANTRA be “If you are not the reason why there is a smile on someone’s face, pray not to be the reason for the tears”!

A piece of self-advice before I sign off this post – Do not be intentional about too many things. You will end up being unintentional about everything! Pick one or two and go for it. Being INTENTIONAL and with God on your side, whatever you choose would be off your bucket list EOY 2024.

All the best and cheers to the New Year!!