Setting up an intention pulls you closer to the feeling of what you really want.
What does an intention mean?
Behind everything you say, every little thing that you do, there is an intention.
It's a determination to act in a certain way.
It's your navigation, your northern star.
What's the use of setting up intentions?
Clarifying what you want brings you closer to the feeling of what's wanted.
When was the last time you said out loud your desires?
When was the last time you described how you want it to be like?
Intentions help you decide what's necessary to be done throughout the day and what isn't.
Simple as it's said. When you know exactly what you want from your day, it's like following highlighted sentences. You are just sliding through. Easy-peasy.
We definitely know what we want. We know it from the moment we experience the unwanted. We were just practiced enough to ask questions instead of describing the wanted.
Intentions prevent misunderstandings.
Especially when arguing. These intentions help you to not say something you will regret later.
A lot of discussions would be ended with this question: Honey what is your intention? Why are we talking about this?
Often people argue without knowing what they are arguing about, and listen to this -> What they are arguing about is not even what bothers them.
Intentions bring you closer to yourself.
Once you find that sweet spot of good intentions only, you want more, and more of it. You find it expanding by itself. You find yourself closer to what you want, closer to who you are.
Intentions make you understand other people's choices.
As much as we think we are different from others, we actually deep down wear the same mechanism.
So figuring yourself out, means figuring others out too.
Intentions make your short term goals come true.
Intentions keep your focus sharp.
With the right ones, you'll find yourself getting everything done. Even if you don't get it all done, you won't find yourself in a blame mode.
Intentions make you feel good already.
While you precisely describe what you are up to, you are focused upon what's wanted and you feel good.
It's something you learn to do.
Intentions save your time.
As I said, when you know the destination you can't lose time getting there.
Intentions keep your gaze sharp.
Setting up an intention is almost done deal.
Once you get the glimpse of it, it's yours. The intention itself is an action. That's why it's already done deal. That's why it's easier for you to find that free parking place. That's why everything is easier. What you want is not a joke. It's really real.
And you, wonderful one, are more likely to experience it if you expect it.
I really hope you test this out.
Even for a day.
Try it out.
Whatever you are up to, wherever you are going to, with whoever you'll talk to, give yourself a few words of what you are about to do.
Tonight you'll probably celebrate, right?
Try setting your intentions for what you expect it to be like.
Give yourself a few sentences for what you are about to experience.
As detailed as you can, describe everything exactly as you want it to be.
Examples for clearer picture
It could be you getting in your car and saying to yourself: My intention is to find a parking place for this wonderful car wherever I go.
Or it could be your boss calling you in his office for a meeting, and you say to yourself: My intention is understanding his needs and being able to satisfy them for the good of this company.
Another one would be you heading out to take an exam, and you remind yourself: My intention is to be calm and read those questions carefully. I expect to know the answers right away. There may be some I don't know and if I stumble upon them, I expect to remember the answer by the end.
Even when you are about to cook, you say to yourself: Maybe I'm not Ramsey, but in my kitchen I make the most delicious dishes. I'm about to enjoy this to the fullest.
This self talk doesn't secure the outcome. But what it does secure is your good feelings about it until it happens.
It prevents you from worrying.
and..
Worrying is stupid. It's like walking around with an umbrella waiting for it to rain. -WK
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