Have you ever felt like life is just happening to you, or you feel like you are sleepwalking through life? You wake up, go to work, care for family, check off the to-do list — but underneath it all, there’s a whisper: “Is this really it?”

That’s what I call living by default. It’s when old patterns, habits, and expectations run the show.

Here’s the truth: midlife isn’t the time to live on autopilot. It’s the invitation to live with intention.

In this episode of A New Way to Love, Live and Lead, Master Coach Cheryne Blom shares how to shift from autopilot into intentional living. She explores how scattered energy keeps us stuck, why focused intention creates alignment and abundance, and how the wisdom of a 19th-century writer still applies to our modern midlife.

What you’ll discover in this episode:

• ​Why slipping into autopilot disconnects you from yourself
• ​The energy of intention: (scattered vs focused)
• ​Henry David Thoreau’s call to “live deliberately” in Walden — and why it’s more relevant than ever today
• ​The ABCs of Intentional Living: Awareness → Belief → Commitment
• ​Practical tools to turn daily intentions into lasting change

Reflection for you: Where in your life have you been living by default — and what’s one small intention you could set today to live by design instead?

Free Resource: To help you put this into practice, download my Intentional Living Worksheet.

This simple guide walks you through the ABC framework — with prompts, reflection questions, and practical exercises to help you live with more focus, alignment, and purpose.

👉 Grab your free worksheet here

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With gratitude and love,

Cheryne