A working definition for intention is: ?to have in mind a purpose or plan, to direct the mind, to aim?. Lacking intention, we sometimes stray without meaning or direction. But with it, all the forces of the universe can align to make even the most impossible, possible. My intention is to transform the conversation around dreams from fear and doubt, to hope and possibility, followed by action and results.
Some might say this is not the right time to dream. The media and masses say, ?It's time to be realistic.? Consider this. Without our dreams all we have is our present reality. Reality is not a bad thing. We have to know where we are so we can design the appropriate strategy for getting to where we want to be. The challenge is our attitude around ?reality? and being ?realistic? and what being realistic has cost us. Often that's our passion and joy, our hopes and dreams.
Given the unknowns and sometimes craziness of life, there's never been a more important time to dream and setting your intention is the first step. When should you set an intention? You could set an intention every day. Your intention could be to work less and make more, or to find a new career that you are passionate about. It could be to get healthy and physically fit, or to spend more quality time with loved ones or alone. It can be specific and about something in particular or more like a quality, such as to be more relaxed or involved with life.
At seventy, Bessie set an intention to become a world famous photographer. Although many thought she was too old, she didn't. She entered a photo contest where she won the first prize of $10,000. Her prize-winning photo toured around the world with a Kodak exhibit. She told me, ?We're never too old to make a dream come true.?
People set intentions on all kinds of dreams; to get married or have children, to get a job or make a career change, to write a book, lose weight, or move to a foreign country. When you set an intention and then act on it to demonstrate your commitment, amazing things occur. Intention can also give us fortitude for dealing with tough times.
I am currently rebuilding my home. I simply wanted to add on a new bathroom, but with all the surprises an old (and charming) house can offer, every turn has been a shock, sometimes even a nightmare. It looks like the entire building may need to be rebuilt. My intention is to live through this process with dignity and grace. I am tested daily. It's often not easy, but this intention has helped me maintain composure, sanity, and on a good day, a sense of humor. Intention can be used for community or social issues, global events or (literally) in your own backyard.
For example:
Before you get out of bed, you can intend to have a fun or productive day.
Before you leave the house, you can intend to have quality time with your family or roommate.
Before you start your car, you can intend to have a safe ride to work.
Before you enter your workplace, you can intend to learn something new or be helpful.
Before the meeting begins, you can intend to be brilliant or calm.
First Steps:
1. Get clear about something you want and write it down.
2. Share your intention with someone in a way that will supportively hold you accountable to taking action.
3. Do something today to demonstrate your commitment to your intention.
4. Acknowledge that you did what you said you would and then, take the next step.
By setting an intention, you make it clear to yourself and others, just what you plan to do. Set an intention to redefine what it means to be serious about your dreams.
Catch is, few of us act on it in a productive, wealth generating way.
There is a vibration that I'm going to tell you about now because it's a crucial ingredient ? that is, if you want prosperity. The vibrational energy of thought. More specifically - your intention.
The magic and strength that's created by your intention outlives and outshines everything else in your life.
When the confidence in achieving your intention supersedes your fears and doubts, you've utterly transformed your life. Nothing - no nay-sayers, no belittlers, no doubters - Nothing will stop you from manifesting that creative impulse.
Creation always begins in the mind. A thought or idea always precedes form. For example, a book is first conceived in the mind of the writer and then given shape. By consciously directing thought ? intention - you transmute your desires into form.
My life changed immeasurably as a result of using ancient prosperity principles. They helped me translate my deepest desires into reality.
You too can vibrate at a totally new velocity. Raising those vibrations has everything to do with passion.
Keep this secret in mind. Ask all the ?how? questions later. First you have to be utterly convinced that you Want to make a change. Not just any change. But a change that translates using your unique gift to create prosperity. It's not the ?hows? that matter.
What matters most is your will. When you Want To make a change the ?how to? will generally fall into place like magic.
Let me explain.
Most folks in business for themselves don't have much clarity or commitment to success. They're minds are fogged up with notions of fear and hope. So, they sit back and wait to see how life will treat them. Then they try to deal with what ?life? throws at them.
They don't take ownership of their success from the start. Look, no one is to blame for anything that happens to you. Good of bad. And that should feel like good news to you. Because what it means is that you are in Total Control of Your Life.
Your Want To's will define your life forever. If you don't have them, you will keep drifting like most people around you.
Take charge of your intention and life will never look dreary to you again. No, you won't put on rose-colored glasses ? you won't need to.
You'll see that harmonizing your life towards one goal will create a vibration so strong that you know, without a doubt, your desire is about to manifest.
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