Action of Intention: The Second Corner

Setting intentions is good and often the first step towards growth.  But we cannot sit back idly and expect wonderful things to occur.  Many people, I've noticed, get stuck at this very spot.

"I DO think positive-- I imagine what I want my life to look like... but none of it has HAPPENED!!  Why do bad things always happen to me?!" 

The difference between people who are awarded the gifts they intend to receive and those who become stuck in the negative aspects, give up easily, and doubt their intention are the ones who ask "HOW" instead of "WHY".

Intentions do not work if a course of action is not in place.  Sorry, people, you gotta work for it.  You must ask yourself HOW instead of WHY. 

Lets take an example.  Let's say you are designing your life, setting your long-term intention for romantic love.  You describe in your mind the perfect partner.  You feel in your heart how it is you want to feel.  You send out positive thoughts for what type of character this person will have.  You might be used to a certain type of person, seem to attract this type, but you don't want that; you deserve better.  Great!  Your intention is set...so you wait....and wait...and wait.

You must take action!  Something inside of you must change or grow.  You must believe you're worthy of receiving your intention, but you also must change what has not worked in the past or do something differently.  Perhaps you always attract the same "type" because you meet men/women in dive bars.  Perhaps you don't listen to the tugging of your heart strings that tell you maybe this person isn't "the one".  Perhaps you sleep with whoever, just because you're lonely.  Taking action towards your set intention would look something like: not meeting people at the dive bar on the corner, not sleeping with any ole' chap, and listening to your heart when it comes to matters of love.

Following your intention through by way of action will have beautiful results.  The old adage rings true: actions speak louder than words.  Words in your intention are highly important, but what follows them will heighten the end outcome. Our actions must be in alignment with our carefully chosen words.  If the intention is: "Today, I want to be a positive influence," ask yourself immediately... "How can this be accomplished?"

In nursing, we make "care plans".  We set goals with the patient... "intentions".  But then, we must take ACTION to fulfill these intentions.  In the care plan of your life, set many goals and intentions.  Ask yourself how these intentions can arise.  Start taking action and watch the world unfold.