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22 Genuine And Purposeful Intentions For My 22nd Year

A year to remember.

Katelynn Deal

Mar 21, 2019

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22 Genuine And Purposeful Intentions For My 22nd Year

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"One day, you're 17 and you're planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life." - One Tree Hill

This quote just about sums it up.

For me, college has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Out of nowhere, I turned 22 and started making decisions for my future. While it's been terrifying, there's also something really cool about it.

At 22, I'm the same person I've also been, but also very different than I used to be. I dedicate myself to what I like to call the two "G's" ― growth and grace. One thing that has never changed about me is my Type-A personality. Organization and compartmentalization is my forte. When I turned 22 I, like most Type-A people, made a list.

22 is the age we all dream about at eight-years-old, and now that I'm finally embarking on this journey, these are the 22 intentions I wrote down very quickly and without thinking too much. While some of them are direct, detail-oriented tasks, others are more broad attributes that I intend to discover and maintain.

Are you in your 22nd year? Are you in a season of growth? See if these intentions could align with your own!

Hey, God.

Growing closer to God and nurturing my faith is a special intention for me this year.

I can feel him at work in my life, and because of that, I feel little worry and lots of happiness.

I intend to dive into this.

Bye, Social Media.

I intend to remove myself from social media as much as possible. It's a black hole in many ways.

Distraction-Free Quality Time.

I intend to focus on quality time with the people who matter most ― no phones, no distractions.

Hey body, how are ya feeling?

I want to be more aligned with my body and take care of it accordingly.

When it tells me to slow down, I will listen.

Hey mind, how are ya feeling?

Emotions.

Hometown.

I intend to reconnect with my hometown and embrace what it has to offer.

Is this going to make me happy?

I intend to ask this before making decisions.

Keep listening to that gut of yours - it's always been right.

I want to listen to my gut and follow my heart. It has never, and I mean never, steered me wrong.

Bank Account, You Good?

Y'all know us college students are BROKE.

I intend to earn an income and begin saving.

Hustle

More than ever, I hope to work as hard as possible. Dreams don't come true without hard work.

Good music.

I want to listen to nothing but the best music out there.

Different genres. Different artists. Good messages.

Coffee Addiction

I intend to drink lots of coffee.

Maybe start plans for my dream coffee shop?

Generosity.

I plan to pay it forward as much as possible, in many different ways.

Stream-line.

I want to simplify my life ― clothes, my room, my computer files.

I am easily the kind of person that works with 15 tabs open at a time. I want to be more intentional and focus on one or two things at a time, while also accomplishing bigger goals.

Travel to at least three new places.

I want to experience new environments and learn about new things.

Nashville. New Orleans. Montana.

Dedication.

I want to remain dedicated to my friends, family, and myself.

Openness.

I want to open myself up to the possibilities of life.

Graduate School.

I plan to earn a Masters degree in the field I love.

Love.

What does it mean?

Learn first, then teach.

I want to learn as much as I can and teach those around me ― particularly my future students.

Connect with a new community.

School community. Coffee house community. Any community.

Rediscovery.

I plan to rediscover myself, while also staying grounded.

I cannot wait for this 22nd trip around the sun.

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Hey, God.

Bye, Social Media.

Distraction-Free Quality Time.

Hey body, how are ya feeling?

Hey mind, how are ya feeling?

Hometown.

Is this going to make me happy?

Keep listening to that gut of yours - it's always been right.

Bank Account, You Good?

Hustle

Good music.

Coffee Addiction

Generosity.

Stream-line.

Travel to at least three new places.

Dedication.

Openness.

Graduate School.

Love.

Learn first, then teach.

Connect with a new community.

Rediscovery.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

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