Many of us set intentions, either as part of a ritual or on a sacred schedule.
I set my intention before client sessions, new projects and significant conversations.
As I think about it, I set my intention before engaging in most everything.
People sometimes notice that their intentions are not realized. When I ask about their process, a common theme is to set intentions and forget them. Inquiring about how intentions are tended to, there may be little to share.
I think about the process of intention setting like the planting of a tree. The careful selection of an appropriate spot, adequate sunlight, soil that will nourish it, water access, and the intention for the tree, all play a role in whether it thrives or not.
Similarly, our intentions require nurturing to flourish and bear fruit.
After I set my intention, for specifics and the highest good, with harm to none, I revisit it frequently. With each decision, whether directly connected to my intention or not, I ask myself “does this support my intention?” If the answer is no, I tend to shift course.
Intentions are consciousness, as are we. And as such, where attention flows, consciousness evolves to its highest Truth.
Photo by Nelson Santos Jr.
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