Intentions

Have you ever asked the universe for something and gotten a result that wasn’t what you intended? When wording our intentions and speaking our desires, it pays to be very specific!

Consider these examples:

Shannon wants to be debt-free, so she states an intention: “I want to pay off all my debt.” Suddenly she starts receiving demands for payment in full on loans she’s been paying in installments, or she receives notices about old debts she’s forgotten about.

Leon posted a great question in the comments on my last post, The Ease of Being in Flow, and I want to expand on something he brought up:

“cool. I also enjoy the flow. but something bothers me about not striving, struggling, fighting. they say to always go with the stream and to accept. But as a person with foresight and intuition I know that sometimes the correct path lies upstream, so to speak. For instance, I wasn’t obligated to work during high school, but I did. And it sucked. I hated it, and all the grease and harsh cleaning chemicals … read more

Have you ever experienced moments when everything seemed to just flow? Moments when you didn’t have to struggle or fight or force things to happen? It’s as if there were a giant hand holding a magic wand a few paces ahead of you at every step, magically shifting circumstances so that everything goes your way.

As a writer, I’m keenly aware of “the flow.” It usually means the difference between my words spilling smoothly and effortlessly onto the page, or each word being wrung stiltedly and painfully from my resistant mind.

Diane had a great question: Okay, I’m trying to read up on the LOA, and I have yet to see the movie [The Secret] (but I will!),so forgive me if this question is answered in the movie. Can we attract situations into others’ lives? For instance, if someone is sick, can we attract healing vibes for them, or only to ourselves? Thanks!

When we first decide to make positive changes in our lives, we usually underestimate the amount of effort it will take. It’s easy to dream and imagine a better life, but we also need to give form to our thoughts with decisive action. And that’s where most of us get stuck.

Imagine that you wanted to build a house, and think about the process that needs to be put into place. You’d need to conceive the idea, buy land, draw up plans, order materials, hire professionals to do the tasks you can’t, and finally, begin building the house. If you got … read more

“Your business is never really good or bad ‘out there.’ Your business is either good or bad right between your own two ears.” Zig Ziglar

Ah, isn’t that a gem of a statement? It is so true that we tend to project our own inner beliefs on our outer reality.

Think about it. When you wake up in a bad mood, doesn’t the rest of your day tend to be negative also? You seem to encounter more grumpy people, obstacles, irritations, etc.

I came across a great quote this morning:

You cannot make it as a wandering generality. You must become a meaningful specific. – Zig Ziglar

Love that! How specific are you about your goals and intentions? Have you taken the time to develop a clear, strong vision for what you want? You probably won’t create anything of worth in your life until you know what it is you’d like to create.