Living Intentionally – 14

Weekly Intention: Without officially deciding it, I somehow decided to take March off. Days passed and I didn’t feel like writing so I just gave myself permission to feel that way. But now it’s April and I’d like to try to get back into setting intentions and trying to be a bit more aware. So this week I am in Zurich. I plan to work a lot as I often do while I am here. The intention I’d like to set this week is to be present, to be patient, and to be effective. I’d like to be able to be very organized and effective but not aggressive in the usual sense. I am normally very rushed and busy when I am here, which is fine, but I’d like to also make sure to be as calm as possible and to listen more than I talk. Let’s see if I can pull it off.
Choices I want to make:

One: I will choose to listen.
Two: I will choose to take some time to rest and recover each day so I can last the week.
Three: I will choose to be really present and organized and effective so it feels like a very productive week.

I am looking forward to: some face to face time with all the people I work with, I love how much work I usually get done when I am here.
This week’s challenges: I have to straddle four different agendas this week: two summits and two teams’ worth of meetings and I want to make sure I get through my whole list. I want to do all of it and I want to sit on the plane on the way back with a strong feeling of accomplishment. It will be hard. This is also the longest I’ve been away so I want to also make sure to talk to my kids each day.
Top Goals:

Work: I want to meet with each engineer, make sure the projects are in good shape, feel like it was super productive to come.
Personal: I want to listen more. Be kind to myself. Forgive myself.
Family: I want to talk to my family as much as possible.

I will be kind to myself. I will forgive myself.
I will be strong by working hard and long days.
I will be generous with my time and do all the work I can.
I will be true to my heart and my gut. I will listen to my soul even when it’s hard.
I will be brave by letting go and by forgiving myself.

This week, I want to remember: that I will get work done. I always do when I am here. It’s always a tough, long week. I had an emotional weekend but now I need to take the time to buckle down and work. Before I know it, the week will be over and I will be on my way back. And it will all have been worthwhile.

Here’s to a wonderful week!