A New Year, A New You: What's Your Intention?
MedEdPearls January 2019: Consider setting intentions to guide your goals and personal growth—what do you want to become, and how can reflecting on your inner self help you achieve your goals?
The rollout of a new year results once again in countless goals established that over time are soon forgotten. While goal setting is key, taking a step back first and reflecting upon “who do I want to become (e.g., intention)” is essential to achieve your goals. Goals are specific, external achievements that can be easily presented on a checklist versus intentions which are the inner relationship with yourself and others. It’s greater than any goal; it’s about who you are at the moment.
Ask yourself:
- What do I need?
- What do I want?
- Who am I?
- Who do I want to become?
- How do I feel at the moment?
Intentions are all encompassing and will force us to look to at who we want to become. It’s the internal driver needed in order to achieve our goals.
For more information, check out Ann Rademacher’s book, Live with Intention: Rediscovering What We Deeply Know.
Now take a look at your list of newly set goals and ask yourself “Who do I want to become in 2019?” Come join us on Twitter at #MedEdPearls!
Diane L. Brown, MS is a medical educator. Diane is Program Manager II in the Office of Curriculum in the School of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Diane’s areas of professional interest include instructional design, scholarship, and faculty development. Diane can be reached via email at dbrown@mcw.edu.
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