I had difficulty getting started with this writing exercise. What do I do that is intentional? It isn’t easy for me to form thoughts and answers out of thin air on some days. It occurred to me that I am intentional – I have planned activities.

I choose to tend to my little garden most days. That means going out to water it every other day. The rainy weather has been doing this chore for me of late. However, I had to water the plants as it’s been some time since it have rained. I will need to harvest some herbs and dehydrate them soon. Maybe tomorrow.
I choose to pursue this weekly writing exercise every Monday morning. I have always enjoyed writing for personal reasons. Sharing some of my thoughts has been very beneficial. However, I highly doubt I will write in a professional capacity though I dreamed of this when I was younger.
I chose to shoot for a photography-themed challenge every week. I immensely enjoyed last week’s theme challenge (“details”)1. At first, I was not into the challenge as I felt depressed and discouraged. The weather wasn’t conducive to what I desired to do. But then, I deliberately put my ring flash onto the macro lens and went outdoors. I wasn’t going to let my emotions stop me.
I first shot random wildflowers, but I was not feeling the results. It wasn’t me. I then spied a “sleeping” bee in a flower heavily ladened with water and raindrops. The excitement of shooting macros returned. I ended up going outdoors every day and deliberately hunting for insects. I managed to get a few decent shots.
And now, I am struggling with unenthusiasm with the new photography theme (High Key). Instead of doing nothing, I will review, research, and think about what I could do for the challenge. I hope I come up with an idea and then be intentional about shooting to the best of my ability.
There’s so much more I do daily or weekly. I do some form of bible study or devotional first thing every morning. I also bullet journal every day. I record tasks for the day, some notes, and even some random thoughts. I love this form of journaling as I can deliberately choose things I can do for this day and then migrate other tasks for tomorrow. Every little small thing is a victory, and it’s okay if I cannot get every task jotted down for the day.
- My submission will be posted Friday and my favorite alternates at a later date.

