The Power of Intention

At the beginning of any new year a natural phenomenon occurs.  People reflect on the year gone by. Many are not at all pleased with their progress. Naturally wanting to correct this these people feverishly write down their goals and prepare to get things moving. Its a very exciting and high energy time and we could label it the January effect.
Unfortunately the January effect is inevitably followed by the February effect. This period is characterized by a low mood and lack of energy and desire. Those afflicted can sometimes be heard muttering disparaging comments to themselves while sitting on their couches.

Chances are this description has applied to you at least at some point in your life but you dont have to settle for this picture. All you need is a little tweaking in the goal setting department. This year you are going to do something different. Youre going to learn how to put the power of intention to work for you.
Perhaps the most important component of goal setting success is intention. Deciding on a goal is determining your destination but intention is about focusing your mind on your path. It is your intention that ultimately creates the energy that moves you forward.
You could have a goal of winning a championship but if you dont set your intention on the route youll take to do that youll never get there. This is what happens to many riders. Theyre great at writing down their goals and desires and they feel excited about working towards them but when the excitement wears off they go right back to their old way of doing things.
Harnessing the power of your intention on the other hand can assist you in staying connected to your goals. Intention is about thoughtful behaviour purpose and most importantly action. Intention is the desire in action and is meant to follow the act of goal setting. Goals are wonderful for sparking excitement. Its kind of like deciding on your dream vacation. You can hardly wait to get there but what happens in the meantime? Because goals are futureoriented by their very nature it makes them easy to give up on or to forget. You might have been initially jazzed about that great vacation but months later you find you dont have the funds or time to support it. Directing your intention helps give voice to your goals in the present
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