Why we’re putting intention at the forefront this month

A couple weeks ago I sighed and pushed “unfollow” on an Instagram account. I found out the owner of the account was donating to a cause I didn’t agree with. I told a friend about it, and that sparked a discussion around cancel culture. I didn’t unfollow this account, I argued, because I don’t believe in the founder’s rights to exercise her own views. I know a lot of people – my family included – who have different views than I do and support different causes. I was making the intentional choice to not play a part in her monetization of my follow. I know that sponsors pay based on the number of followers an account has, and the engagement of those followers. By being a follower, by clicking on the account posts or liking a photo, I was directly contributing to her money that she was then giving to a cause I don’t support. It’s a little thing, to just click unfollow, but it fit into a broader goal of mine to be more intentional with my time, my dollars, and ultimately, my life.  

I know the type of person I want to be; someone who does her part to leave the world better than it was before me. I want to be someone who recycles and composts and buys local and supports other moms and raises kids who aren’t jerks. Do I always succeed? Of course not. I cringe every time I see the amount of plastic I create from my breastmilk storage. And my kids, well, they’re too little to be ruled out – or in – as jerks. But I’m trying. With little steps every day. 

Similarly, I want my career to support that vision of myself. I want to do work that helps others in some way. Writing for a non-profit. Educating students. Creating inspiring content that could help the next entrepreneur find their way.

That’s what we’re about to embark on here at M.T. Deco. We hope to fill you with inspiration, practical tips and tricks to creating a business, a community, and a life that is rich with intention and purpose. 

We hope you come along with us this month as we keep “intention” at the forefront. Our founder Melissa will share some pointers on getting started with your own digital strategy and 10 things she’s learned from building her own business. She’ll also share how she followed her heart and created a life and career that match her own intentions. 

We’ll also hear from two badass contributors. Linda Ong, CEO & Founder of CULTIQUE, is offering advice on making the most of this new lunar year. Megan Collins, Cultural Insights Analyst at CULTIQUE and founder of The Manicured Shelf, shares her recommended reading list made just for you, with intentions in mind. 

We hope these articles will inspire you to set and cultivate your own intentions. 

While this may be our first address to you, it will certainly not be the last. We’re here to empower you to become the best version of yourself. We’re here to coach you in building a better brand and a better business. We hope you join us in living out your intentions. It’s going to be a perfectly imperfect ride. Let’s go.