|
Articles, How-To's and Interviews -
Spirit and Spa
|
|
Written by Jan Marie Dore
|
Your life is an expression of your mind. If you want to change your life, you must change your thinking. The quality of your life reflects the quality of your thoughts.
Everything starts with intention. Conscious intention aligns the heart, will, mind, and spirit. It is a powerful tool for co-creating your life.
The dictionary defines “intention” as an aim that guides action. Intention simply signifies a direction or a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to take a vacation next month. The thought leads to the result.
You connect to intention by first imagining what you want and then allowing yourself to experience it as if it had already happened.
Over the past nine years as a coach, I have repeatedly witnessed the power of intention as my clients have listened to their wiser selves and then taken action to manifest their heart’s desires.
It all starts in your mind. Anything you can conceive of in your mind has the possibility to be realized. By forming an intention, you are planting a seed that will blossom and grow. What you focus your energy and attention on truly comes to be in your life when combined with action.
A simple example of the power of intention that many of us have
experienced is to decide in your mind before you go off to sleep
exactly what time you want to wake up in the morning. Imagine, for
example, that you want to be up by 7AM. Plant that seed in your mind
and visualize waking up refreshed with your clock reading 7AM. Then go
to sleep, and let the power of your mind go to work to follow through
on your intended result.
Trust that if you set out your intention with clarity and make the
space for it, whether it be the physical space or the
emotional/spiritual space, and listen to your wise inner self, the
messages will get clearer and your goals will be attained. Hold your
dreams out as something possible.
Intention is about consciousness, choice, commitment – and the will and
dedication to follow through. By applying intention, attention, action,
and gratitude to our daily lives, it is possible to create the lives we
want and to achieve peace and contentment in a demanding, ever-changing
world.
Align yourself with you deepest intentions, and your desires can be fulfilled
Your intention must inspire you and continue to inspire you. You can
use the power of your intention to create the life you want right now!
How do you currently apply these principles to your career and to your life?
Take a moment to think about your life.
- What do you know could be different?
- What's possible?
- What are your deepest desires?
- What are you ready to change?
Begin today to take responsibility for what you intend in your life.
Start each day with a brief intention to support your goals and
personal development. It may be for how you would like your
interactions with others to be, what you would like to have more or
less of in your life, a dream you would like to achieve, or perhaps the
qualities you would like to exhibit.
Keep your thoughts to yourself on what you intend to create.
At the end of each day, take five minutes to reflect on where you see
the power of intention at work in your life. Recap your accomplishments
using the principles of acknowledgement, acceptance, and gratitude.
Your journal can be used for recording these thoughts or you can simply
make some quiet time to reflect. Notice where and how your intentions
have come true.
To reach your dreams, begin walking in the direction you want to go!
Copyright © 2005 Jan Marie Dore. All Rights Reserved.
Jan Marie Dore, Master Certified Coach, Speaker, and Writer, publishes
articles like this one in her free ezine designed to inspire,
challenge, and support you in creating a life that is meaningful,
authentic, and a joy to wake up to every day. You can sign up for your
own subscription by sending a blank email to
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
. For free resources and programs on living a purposeful life, visit
Jan Marie's website: http://www.janmariedore.com.
|
