Last week, I revamped the CREATE framework from my Intentional Living series. This week, I simplified this framework to just 3 steps – REAWAKEN – RESTORE – RESPOND. I realize that transformation does not happen by doing more, but by paying attention (REAWAKEN), healing deeply (RESTORE), and obeying faithfully (RESPOND).
A new year of 2026 has begun, but many of us are still asleep in our spiritual slumber. The noise and distractions from the world has a way of numbing our spiritual awareness, keeping us in an autopilot of busyness and daily grind.
WEEK 1 Theme – Waking Up From Distraction and Be Present
But before we start the journey, let us reflect back:
- What were the three biggest distractions last year, that is pulling you away from God’s presence?
- What are the three things from last year that you are ready to release this year?
Intention Living beings with your ATTENTION.
Weekly Intention (Choose One):
Let us start this adventure by paying attention:
- Be present and put your phone away when you are with your family and friends, especially during meal times and festive seasons
- Be bored and look around you – cut down the non-stop social media scrolling and train yourself to be bored – then maybe, just maybe, you will be aware at the strange and beautiful world and people around you
- Be imaginative – dare to dream again and actively pursue whatever you can imagine, or ask silly questions like a small child and come up with crazy answers for yourself (let’s see how imaginative you can be!)
Weekly Reflection Question:
As we start a new year, let us forgo the New Year’s Resolutions, and lists of annual goals for the year, but take a deep dive on the transformation you want for yourself this year.
As yourself the question: who do you want to become this year? Visualise a “transformed you” at the end of the year – with great clarity, excited emotion and in full detail.
Question: “What is God inviting me to do—and who is He inviting me to become?”