A doctor's visit and intention.

If you visit the doctor because you don't feel well, and the doctor tells you to take a few Tylenol and be on your way, what was the visit for?

Was it for medical advice? Or authoritative reassurance that you are, "okay?"

When your friends call you to check-in, are they calling because they are "checking in?" Or is it for the feeling of being connected with someone they care about? The call is not for you - it's for them.

And when the family comes over for Thanksgiving, are all of the preparations and stress for you? Or is it for the expectation they have for how you think they would think Thanksgiving should go?

When you think about what things are actually for, you learn how to navigate.

Thanksgiving, for me, is not for helping my family to retell themselves the story of how Thanksgiving should go. It is for me to show gratitude by thoughtfully cooking and baking food that I believe will nourish and promote their vitality.

If you do or don't celebrate the US Thanksgiving holiday, I want you to know that this blog today is for you.

It is meant to prompt you to be intentional with work and encourage you to be intentional with life.

Living life with intention is something we can all be thankful for.