How To Be More Intentional In Every Area Of Your Life

How To Vent To Your Friends Without Being A Drag ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Nov. 6, 2023 Chances are, you have a list of goals: reading more, getting to the gym in the morning, playing more with your kids. That stuff might be happening to some degree, but your worry isn’t about consistency. You want to be more present and, most importantly, intentional and you can’t seem to ever capture that feeling. It’s not a huge surprise. With your spouse, kids, friends, family, work, you’re being pulled in multiple directions every day. “It’s enough to keep all the balls in the air,” says Art Markman, vice provost and professor of psychology at University of Texas and author of Bring Your Brain to Work. “It’s hard to be intentional when you’re just trying to keep stuff from breaking.” Hard, but not impossible. You can be clearer about why you’re doing something, but you can’t think or wish your way to success. Becoming more intentional takes a plan, effort, and some sacrifice. The good news is that it doesn’t require a redesign of your entire life, just selected spots. If you want to be more intentional, here’s how to get there. SELF [How To Be More Intentional In Every Area of Your Life]( Becoming more intentional takes a plan, effort, and some sacrifice. [But the end result — being more deliberate in your actions — is worth it.]( [READ THIS STORY]( You have to decide that something’s more important than your fears, anxieties, insecurities, and bad habits. FURTHER READING [4 Expert Techniques To Quit Ruminating On Trivial Stuff]( [How To Vent To Your Friends Without Being A Drag]( [4 Useful Ways To Respond To Someone’s Big Emotions]( PARENTING [The Importance Of Dad's Involvement Is Indisputable. A New Report Confirms It.]( A new study shows that engaged dads [make all the difference in kids’ education.]( [READ THIS STORY]( RUFFLED FEATHERS David Attie/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images [Sesame Street Is About to Be “Re-Imagined.” Should Parents Be Worried?]( Everything you thought you knew about the best kids’ show of all time [is about to change.]( [READ THIS STORY]( WATCH TOGETHER [Steven Universe Gave Struggling Kids A Way To Be Seen]( Without Steven Universe and the impact it left behind, [many of today’s most popular animated series might not exist.]( [READ THIS STORY]( MENTAL HEALTH [When Dads Treat Their Depression, The Whole Family Benefits]( Depressed dads are more likely to have depressed kids. [Getting help reduces the risk.]( [READ THIS STORY]( FATHERLY FAVORITES Twelve South [Airfly Pro]( Alongside a good neck pillow and pair of noise-canceling headphones, the Airfly Pro should have a dedicated spot on your Do Not Fly Without list. The small transmitter allows you to wirelessly connect two pairs of headphones to a plane’s entertainment system, forgoing the need for a splitter or wired pair. It has a 25 hour battery life and also comes in handy when you want to connect to a TV at the gym or watch a movie at home without disturbing your sleeping family. $55 [shop now]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.