2020 Intentions
Alison Pegg
Resolutions.
Goals.
Everything just sounds so serious and scary.
As we roll into this new year and the new decade, this January’s fresh start seems much calmer than year’s past. Gone are the ridiculously lofty ambitions, instead, setting intentions seems like the healthier thing to do.
So without much ado, here are some of my personal intentions for the year 2020.
Wear more of my closet. While searching through my closet for a specific item last week, I happened upon a dress I completely forgot I owned. To my surprise (and delight) it fit, worked with the outfit I had styled in my head - overall a win-win situation. Since I’ll never be one of those minimalist, Marie Kondo-types when it comes to fashion, the least I can commit to this year is wearing more of my own closet.
Sign up for a 5k! (But not a super popular one). In 2019 I finally discovered the mental benefits to exercise, turns out it’s just as good, if not better than a glass of red wine for stress. There’s something therapeutic about pounding the pavement outdoors - it’s both head-clearing and lung-clearing at the same time. And even though 75% of my outdoor activity is walking, I figure a 5k is just safe enough to celebrate my new commitment to (consistently) moving.
Document more. This intention is probably accountability in disguise, but this commitment-phobic Gemini doesn’t use that word outside of the office. From fashion (see #1), to the outdoors, and everything in between, I want to share and remember more the things that bring me joy. Then maybe my #2020topnine won’t only have 12 total pictures to pull from.
Expand my entertainment consumption. Confession: I have a Spotify playlist called “New Faves” that hasn’t been updated since the mid-to-late 2010s. Super embarrassing, I know. (In my defence, at least Beyonce is on this list). So since it’s the start of a NEW DECADE, I figure it’s time to widen my consumption of culture and start to include more variety. I want to discover new podcasts, tv shows, books, music, and maybe even movies (if they’re under 2 hours) this year - who knows? Maybe my “new faves” will actually freshen up.
Wear more lipstick. This one might seem odd, but if there’s one weakness that I have when it comes to beauty products, lipstick it is. Nude, pink, fuchsia, berry, matte, glittery, glossy, stain - I own them all. Lipstick is powerful, it’s fun, and it’s a finishing step - it’s the ultimate dose of confidence before setting out the door. So here’s to a 2020 full of powerful pouts and purses brimming with fun.
Zap my single-use plastics/increase my eco-awareness. Thinking about climate change is overwhelming, and I want to continue to do everything I can to educate myself on small things I can do to help. Eliminating single-use plastic is a big goal of mine this year - especially those pesky clingy shopping bags. From keeping reusable bags on me at all times to making my lunch containers 100% reusable, being more eco-aware is a big goal of mine this year.
Looking at this list, it’s clear my 2020 intentions are all about taking a few extra moments and a few extra thoughts, in order to enjoy more, thrive more and live better.
I guess serious intentions aren’t scary after all.