Hi all, for my last year at OU I wanted to do another Back to School Series. I did one two years ago and it was really successful so for my final year of undergrad, let’s end my Back to School seasons on a high note, shall we?

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If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you know I’m a goal-setting girl. Through my favorite org in the world, CHAARG, I’ve learned to change the word goal to intention because intentions are something you can build upon, not something you cross off your list all the time.

I think setting intentions [or goals because why not??] for a week, month, semester, school year, etc. can be extremely beneficial. Once I’ve created my intentions, I print them out and hang them on my wall or write them in my planner so that I can always be reminded to be working on my intentions whenever I can.

A big tip I have with setting goals or intentions is not to reach for the stars. If you’re a straight B student, don’t set a goal for a 4.0. If you’re just getting into running, don’t set a goal to run a marathon, etc. Start small + build up. If you’re a straight B student, set a goal for 2 As this semester or to take a certain amount of time out of your week to study. If you’re starting to run, set the intention to run three days a week. Then once you can do that, build upon the intention and run for 5 days a week [aim for three As, etc] until one day you do build-up to those initial goals you wanted. Always keep those in the back of your mind but don’t get disheartened when you can’t achieve something right away. Hard work and patience will get you where you want to be.

My Intentions for this semester are:

• Follow through on things I begin.
• Get stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• Try to live in the moment when with others.
• Pour my heart into the things I am passionate about.
• Write & read; as much as I can, when I can.
• Make an effort to use less screen time, especially during the week.

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What are your intentions for these upcoming months?

❤ Alicia ❤