Friday Intention: A Weekly Pause

Before rushing into the weekend…

Before closing the laptop…

Before letting the week blur into the next one…

I’m learning to stop and ask myself a few simple questions.

Not to judge the week.

Not to overanalyze it.

Just to acknowledge it.

What did I learn this week?

Maybe I learned something new.

Maybe I learned something about myself.

Maybe I learned that growth doesn’t always come quietly — sometimes it comes through discomfort, patience, or acceptance.

What brought me joy this week?

Not the big things — the small ones.

A moment of peace.

A laugh.

A sense of relief.

A reminder that good still exists, even on heavy days.

What can I celebrate this week?

Showing up.

Adapting.

Letting go of what I can’t control.

Or simply making it through with grace.

How do I feel right now?

Not how I should feel.

How I actually feel.

Tired. Grateful. Calm. Proud. Relieved. Content.

Whatever it is — it’s allowed.

This Friday, my intention is to honor the week for what it was —

not perfect, but lived.

And to step into the weekend with awareness instead of urgency.