“Don’t wish away your days” – Wise Words Wednesday

“The trick to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days waiting for better ones ahead. The grand and the simple, they are equally wonderful.” – Marjorie Pay Hinckley

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As the school year winds down, students start suffering from severe senioritis.

(Senioritis n: student’s innate desire to be a graduating senior)

Every day I find myself saying, “Don’t wish your days away.” My students just shrug me off or rudely comment back (in most cases) and do not realize that I speak from experience. I was a terrible teenager. My teen angst was almost completely self-imposed and I had no clue why I was in such a hurry to get out of high school but I was dead set on getting out of that place and away from everything that had to it. I wish I could have some of those times back and dedicate a much more positive outlook on what life had to offer. I would have gotten so much more out of high school and its lessons.

As a mom of young children, I often have to remind myself to not wish away these days. My babies are only young once.

If you are a student, parent, teacher, or struggling professional, do not wish your days away. Enjoy the simple things that are available to you now and embrace the experiences that present themselves daily.

Don’t wish your days away. You can’t get them back!

Put your energy into appreciating the now, store your cherished moments in your heart, and you will find that your purpose and intentions will have a much grander meaning.

By: Melanie A. Peters

 

Egg Hunting and other springtime sports

Egg Hunting and other springtime sports

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Hunting Easter eggs is a sport that combines the agility of tag with the awareness of hide-and-go-seek, and the dexterity of Twister. It requires its participants to search out those ornate orbs and gather as many as possible into their brightly colored baskets. The competition gets really fierce when there is a golden egg to be found. Easter 2016 (181).JPG

Remember how great it felt to find one particularly sneaky egg? Or how excited you were to return with your basket brimming to the top?

Go on a mental Easter egg hunt of gratitude.

Fill your heart with thoughts of appreciation for the things around you. Bulge your bonnet with thoughts of gratefulness for your family and friends. Seek out those daily pleasures that you have not given much thought to lately. Make a game out of how many treasures you can find in a room and say a prayer of thanksgiving.

Finding value in your surroundings will always lead to bountiful discovery and positivity in your pursuits.

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By: Melanie A. Peters

Cadbury Eggs – Spring time’s guilty pleasure

Cadbury Eggs – spring time’s guilty pleasure

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I LOVE Cadbury Eggs!

I cannot wait for those silly old Valentine candies to move off the store shelves so those glorious, cream-filled, chocolate eggs can take their place! They may be chuck full of calories and sugar, but they are soooooo worth it!

Seek out a guilty pleasure today.

Savor it and smile.

Love the moment you are in and don’t worry about calories or other people’s opinions. Intend to do something that makes you happy. Put your energy into something meaningful to you.

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By: Melanie A. Peters

Celebrating Month-a-versaries

Month-a-versaries –

Happy 1 month-a-versary to Intentergy!

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Intentergy logo created by the amazing and talented Sonya Walker

 

Today marks one month since I hit that fateful “Publish” button and my Intentergy journey officially began. Sharing my posts has been a therapeutic and joyful experience, but has also been very humbling and created  feelings of vulnerability. I think this is normal of all those who write and I have faith that I can handle it.

I am especially grateful to all of my friends and family who have read and commented to me about my posts!!! Thank you!

Hopefully this month-a-versary is just the first of many.

It is my intent to encourage all of you to take on something that gives you pride and excitement. Please share my messages with those who could benefit their perspectives. I hope that the positivity in these posts will brighten and better the everyday lives of those who enjoy them.

Please go out and make your Intentergy count today!

By: Melanie A. Peters