Point is, we have a lot of time on our hands.

Of course, it doesn’t go anywhere.

Preoccupied with too much at once, we blindly scramble through our day.

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Then, when we finally take a second to breathe and be present, it’s gone.

This isn’t entirely our fault.

And when we don’t control our focus, we lose control over our time.

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However, this doesn’t have to be our experience.

What intentional living is

Your intention is the conscious reason behind your behavior.

It’s making choices rather than living on autopilot.

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Certified life purpose coach Shelley Meche’tte tellsPsychCentralthat intentional living is “commanding your day.”

Your schedule does not have to be limited to your obligations.

With intentional living, you block out time so that you could nurture personal goals andself-care.

You might think your schedule is too packed and that this would be too stressful for your lifestyle.

You could need to cut out activities that go against your values.