Start Your Week with Intention
How One Word Can Change Everything
It’s Monday. Again.
Your brain is already juggling a dozen tabs. Perhaps you woke up with tension in your chest or a feeling of dread in your stomach. Maybe you reached for your phone before you even took your first breath.
If you’re someone who keeps it all together on the outside — but inside you’re tired, burnt out, or running on fumes — you’re not alone.
I’ve been there. And I’ve learned that how we start matters. I’m not talking about a perfect morning routine or a 6am workout.
I’m talking about one thing: Intention.
Why Intention Setting Works (Even If You’re Skeptical)
Here’s what most people don’t know: Your brain craves clarity, and your nervous system responds to direction.
When you start the day with an intention, even just one word, you’re giving your mind and body a focus point. A direction. A way to feel in control when the world feels anything but. That word becomes an anchor throughout the day.
Examples:
— Steady
— Present
— Gentle
— Bold
You don’t need a paragraph-long affirmation or a journal full of goals. You just need something your nervous system can hold onto when the stress hits.
What One Word Can Do for You
Choosing a single word is like setting your internal compass.
It helps you:
Make decisions more easily
Interrupt anxious spirals
Shift your energy when things get chaotic
It’s not magic, but it is powerful. Furthermore, the simpler the word, the more effective it is, especially when your nervous system is fried.
Add This 30-Second Reset to Anchor the Word in Your Body
Before the day takes over, try this:
Place a hand on your chest or belly.
Inhale through your nose for a slow count of 4.
Hold your breath gently for 4.
Exhale softly through your mouth for 6.
Repeat 2 more times, thinking of your word with each breath.
This tells your body: “We’re safe right now.” It grounds the intention in your physiology, not just your thoughts.
Want to Deepen It? Add a Body-Based Anchor
Instead of just thinking the word, try pairing it with:
Tracing your fingers with your breath
Tapping your shoulders in a butterfly-hug style
Counting your steps while walking
Whispering the word to yourself as you sip your coffee
These simple practices connect the mind and body, and that’s where regulation begins.
Start Before the Chaos
Don’t wait for the inbox to explode or the kids to fight or the meeting to run late. Start with you…now. Start before the world pulls at your attention. That’s the moment you reclaim your energy.
This Isn’t About Perfection
It’s about reconnection. You don’t need to overhaul your life. You just need to pause long enough to choose how you show up. One word. One breath. One moment of remembering who you are beneath the burnout.
What’s One Word You Want to Carry Into Today?
Need help choosing a word or remembering how to feel like you again?
Need help choosing a word — or remembering how to feel like you again?
I currently have a handful of openings for:
Therapy (FL & CT): weekly or intensive EMDR and somatic sessions.
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If your body just sighed in relief reading that, let’s talk.
Schedule a free 15-minute consult here.
Or simply hit reply with “More info?” and we’ll start a no-pressure conversation. You offer the world so much light. Let’s make sure your flame stays bright, too.
Don’t know me yet?
If we haven’t met, hello! I am Meg. I am the Burnout Revolutionist. I don’t fix. I don’t convince. I simply guide burned-out humans in survival mode back to an energetically aligned life. You can find me in several places outside of my website:
You don’t have to keep just surviving. There is a way to feel clear, energized, and creative again. There is a way to earn well, live well, and actually enjoy your work and life again.
If something in you is whispering (or screaming), “this isn’t it…” Listen to it. That’s your spark. That’s the part of you that’s still alive — and ready for something more aligned. If you’re ready to take the first step, I’ve got you.
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You were never meant to push yourself into the ground just to be successful. Let’s build something that actually works — for your career and your life.