I looked back at my ’23 Intentions and everything written over the past year in my journal, some of it didn’t make it to blackmanwrites.com. In ’22 my first intention was to write more (2-3 times per week), which although I wrote a lot, was nowhere near as much as I wanted. The interesting thing is there are entries things in the journal that are unfinished. On one page there is only one sentence – Annie was born in enslavement. That was on March 1, 2022. It took me a minute to remember what it was about, it is the opening line of the story of my people, here in America. Annie is my 3rd great grandma on my mother’s side, born around 1822. It is as far back as I can trace my ancestors here. Continuing to write our story will make this year’s list of intentions.
Last year, my theme for the year was “thoughts become things”, this year 2024 will be demand better coupled with a healthy dose of “Eff around and find out”. First and foremost, I’m demanding more from me in ’24, I am the captain of my fate. Secondarily from those I choose to surround myself with, in business (especially business), friends and family. In 23 I was way more passive than ever, not in 2024. Fuck around and find out!
So on to the intentions, some of our rewind from 2023 or expanded on also a check of how I did on the accomplishing last year’s list.
- Write more – nixing frequency and focusing on quality
- Add leg day – dammit I’m doing it this year 🙂
- Draw – started the Black Madonna to my Momma series
- Modify diet – research and add the right vitamins but try to get them naturally
- Don’t discuss politics with idiots (easier said…)
- Study ancient African beliefs – Am I agnostic?
- The 4 year plan
- Read more authentic Black history
- Read for better knowledge of self and Blackness
- Read for better global understanding
- Less mainstream media
- Pause before speaking (sometimes) – but be unapologetic when I right
- Demand what I deserve
- Remain unapologetically Black
- Get in wedding picture shape
- Go on vacation
- Stop ignoring problems
- Better money mangement
- Don’t forget to frolick!
- Lower my handicap by 7
- Appreciate every day
- Go to the dentist
- Drink more water & mind my business
- Keep thinking because thoughts still become things!
