Intention


Why is it so important to learn the principle of Intention? Your experiences in life reflect and respect your intentions. Everything you do comes from a place of intention. You may have been unaware of this in the past and have had what seemed like a superficial or 'unconscious' existence, yet somewhere inside of you there were intentions that made themselves manifest in your life experiences.

A New Level of Understanding
When we are not mindful of our intentions, then we are neglecting a wonderful source of energy and authentic power. If a person does not have an understanding of their intentions, then their experiences and personal energy are subject to subconscious emotions and fears. In other words, haphazard intention leads to a haphazard life.

Choosing Love over Fear
Anita was a single mother who wanted to find a 'soul mate'. She dreamt of the day a partner would enter her life and end her search for happiness. She felt she was a good person with a lot to offer that special someone.
She wondered, "Why do I keep dating people who don't want a committed and loving relationship?"
Time after time Anita's relationships turned out poorly and often ended in heartache.

The answer to Anita's question wasn't for her to be more loving, exciting or outgoing with her various partners...the answer was deep down in her sense of intention.
Although she thought she was taking steps toward finding a soul mate, Anita didn't take a closer look within to discover WHY she wanted this 'dream man' so badly.

The truth was, Anita's intentions, actions and experiences were based in FEAR. To put it simply, she was scared she would end up ALONE. Because of this fear, no other outcome besides the man of her dreams would make sense or be acceptable to her.

What she didn't understand was this: Until we face our fears, the Universe will Always continue to hand us those situations and challenges that present us with the opportunity to work through our fears.
Eventually, Anita did some intensive soul searching and came to the conclusion that loving herself and living with loving intention was more important than finding Prince Charming. Her intentions in life changed...her experiences changed! She no longer feared not having a romantic partner and her life then became rich with loving relationships on many different levels. What a lesson for her, and what a wonderful example she was setting for her child!

"You change the way you shape the Light (energy) which is flowing through you by changing your consciousness. You do this, for example, when you challenge a negative pattern, such as anger, and consciously choose to replace it with compassion, or when you challenge impatience and consciously choose to understand and appreciate the needs of others. This creates different forms of thought, feeling and action. It changes your experience. Every experience, and every change in your experience reflects an intention."

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