Setting your intention is an essential step in manifesting anything you want. What is an intention? Your goal, the place where you want to direct your attention.
As we apply this to mindfulness, we keep our awareness focused on our intention. The practice of training our brain to be present and focus on what we are experiencing at the moment.
Have you ever met someone who always gets everything they want? I’m confident if you’ve ever taken the time to find out what their secret is, they will tell you it’s the focus. They are so focused on their goals; they are manifesting what they want.
When we set our intention and practice mindfulness, we can ultimately reach any goal we desire. For this challenge, let’s start small. You must train your brain to think this way before you start manifesting tropical vacations or new cars. You can print a worksheet for this challenge to use here.
This week’s mindfulness challenge is to set your intention.
Be Specific.
Decide what your intention for the week is going to be and be very specific about it.
For example, don’t say, “I want more love.” Be precise. “I want to love myself more, or I want to find the love of my life.” Don’t say “I want to get healthy.” Try “I want to eat more vegetables, or I want to increase my level of exercise.”
You get to choose, and it can be anything you want to make better in your life.
Dream.
Sit quietly and think about this goal of yours. You must put yourself in a place of what life looks like achieving this goal. Dream about how you will feel as you are working toward this goal.
Will you feel better about yourself? How does your world look now that you’ve accomplished this goal?
Gratitude.
Down to the core of your soul, be grateful. Being grateful is a must! Not only saying it, but feeling your gratitude all day long.
Start by waking up each morning and say, “thank you for this (insert your intention).”
Today could be the day you achieve your intention. Not only does this get you in the frame of being grateful, but it will also set your entire day off with a positive attitude.
Right Thinking.
What is right thinking? A person who achieves things is always thinking about how they can accomplish it. Their thoughts are pushing them towards their goal, and they keep their minds open to new ideas. They are cheerleaders for themselves, because their feelings about their intentions are that of appreciation.
Let go of any negative thinking surrounding your goal.
Right Speech.
Talk like this intention is happening right now. Everything you say is positive words toward your purpose.
Don’t say things like “I can’t find love,” “I hate vegetables,” etc. Instead, say something like “I know the love I desire is out there” or “I am learning to love my spinach,” etc.
Everything you think, say or write should be working toward accomplishing your intention. You will believe what you tell yourself, so stay positive.
Action.
You can’t get what you want without action. Make a list of how you will achieve this goal and start checking them off. Try to accomplish something off your list each day until your intention is a reality.
Practice, practice, practice. When you start thinking things this way, you are rewiring your mind. It takes time, but with training you will get there.
Once you practice setting your intention and reaching your goals, you won’t want to stop with the simple things. You will start wanting to manifest the bigger things.
One more thing. One of the biggest things I’ve noticed as to why people don’t manifest their intentions is because of other people. The naysayers. Stay away from them.
I, myself, have set healthy intentions for my health. I’ve had people close to me try and derail me from these goals. They act in all sorts of ways to make me feel bad for doing something healthy for myself. They make fun of me and will even try to tempt me with foods that I’ve told them I won’t eat.
People that do this don’t have the focus or determination to do what you are doing. They want you to fail, so it makes them feel better about themselves. Don’t fall into this. (More on this in another article) The point is, you stay focused on what you want in your life. If others start talking negatively about your choices, keep your distance.
If you have not already signed up for our weekly mindfulness challenge but would like to, please do so here. I would love you to be a part of this mindful tribe!
Other past week articles you may have missed:
Why Mashed Potatoes Are Important In Relationships
Why You Need Estrogen Rich Foods.
Peace & Love,
Ela
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