If you’re a mid-life witchy woman standing at a crossroads of dreams and daily chaos, you are not alone friend. You set intentions, whisper affirmations to the moon, and map out grand plans for your life—only to lose track somewhere between the second cup of coffee and remembering to switch the laundry. If this sounds familiar, you are not the only one.
At The Sisters Enchanted, we see this pattern all the time: setting intentions with the best of intentions (pun absolutely intended), but then… life happens. So how do you actually stay connected to your intention setting and goal setting without feeling like you’re drowning in a sea of forgotten New Moon rituals and misplaced journals?
Let’s break it down, the practical and the magical way.
Intentions vs. Goals: What’s the Difference?
Before we dive in, let’s get clear on what we’re talking about:
Intentions = How you want to feel. These are your guiding emotions, your inner compass, your ‘why.’
Goals = The actions you take to bring those feelings to life. They’re measurable. Did you do the thing? Yes or no?
For example, if your yearly intention is to feel abundant, a goal might be saving an extra $200 a month. If your intention is to feel strong, a goal might be walking 10,000 steps a day. See how they work together?
The Sister’s Enchanted Framework: The Three-Tiered Approach
We don’t just set one intention and hope it carries us through the year. Instead, we layer our intention setting to make it more fluid and actionable:
Yearly Intention – A guiding word or feeling for the year.
Seasonal Intention – A focus that aligns with the Wheel of the Year and your personal cycles.
Lunar Cycle Intention – A monthly check-in, aligning your energy with the moon’s phases.
Then, each week (I like to do this every Sunday), I take time to reflect on how I’m embodying my intentions and aligning my goals to them. Think of it like a weekly recalibration of your magic.
How to Stay Connected to Your Intentions and Goals
1. Keep It Visible
Intentions should be everywhere. Write them in your planner, post them on your mirror, set them as your phone wallpaper—whatever it takes to keep them top of mind. The more you see them, the more they weave into your daily life.
2. Align Your Goals with Your Intentions
Your goals should feed your intentions, not just be a to-do list. Ask yourself:
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Does this goal support how I want to feel?
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Am I just doing this because I “should,” or does it actually light me up?
3. Weekly Rituals to Realign
Choose a day of the week to be your sacred check-in day:
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Review your intention and goals
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Ask if your upcoming week aligns with how you want to feel
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Adjust anything that’s veering off track
This is a non-negotiable habit, like brushing your teeth, but way more magical.
4. Say It, Feel It, Embody It
Your brain needs repetition. Every day, write down your guiding words, say them out loud, and feel them in your body. This isn’t just woo-woo; it’s neuroscience. The more you affirm and embody your intentions, the more they stick.
5. Let Your Goals Be Flexible
Life happens. The key to making progress without burning out? Adjust, don’t abandon.
If your intention is to feel empowered, but your goal of waking up at 5 AM to meditate isn’t working, change the goal—not the intention. Maybe a midday tarot pull aligns better with your energy. The intention stays, the method adapts.
What to Do When You Fall Off the Wagon
Listen, it happens. One week you’re setting intentions like a lunar goddess, the next week you’re binge-watching Netflix and questioning your existence. The key is to return without guilt:
Pause and reflect – Why did you drift? Were your goals unrealistic? Were they actually aligned with what you wanted?
Recommit with compassion – Your magic doesn’t disappear because you took a detour. Just start again.
Simplify if needed – Sometimes, we overcomplicate things. Focus on one core intention and one small goal to reconnect.
Final Thoughts: The Magic is in the Practice
The most powerful witches aren’t the ones who set the most intentions. They’re the ones who keep showing up, realigning, and making progress—even when life gets messy.
So, Enchanted Sister, what’s your guiding word for the year? How do you want to feel? And how can you actually make space for that feeling in your daily life?
Remember, this is your magic. You get to shape it. Keep weaving your intentions into every day, and watch the transformation unfold.
Stay magic, and make that progress happen.
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