Intention

The intention of this website is to clarify, nourish and honour those people, things, and activities of life that bring me Joy ... and to share that Joy with anyone else who cares to share my journey.  I have experienced that where there is Joy in my life, Peace, and abundance are there also.

For me, Intention is the overarching notion that keeps my eye on the meta goal of my life.  It is the clarification of a feeling by which all my actions can be naturally monitored, evaluated and revised if needed.  It is an iterative process (an endless loop) of: defining a position regarding what will bring me Joy; taking action from that decision; evaluating how I feel as I act; and then, revising my position/actions accordingly in order to begin anew in a way that might better satisfy my intention.

It has been said "Careful what you wish for because you will likely get it" and I have found this to be true.  In the past, I have strived for things only to find that Joy did not always come by their attainment.  It is through the rudimentary (sometimes arduous) process of trial and error that I have come to realize that, following the guidance of my Higher Power and the notion of Highest and Best Good for all, never leads to disappointment if I persist.  There is no downside to "seeking first the kingdom".

Part of my intention for any readers is that this website might streamline their journey and increase their Joy.  To share gives me great Joy.

As I got clearer about my Intention, my vision for the future evolved and became clearer .... what I wish for me and what I wish for others seems to be in a continuous state of evolution.

As I explored teachings of Joe Dispenza, I learned that his fundamental message is: 'be guided by a vision of the future rather than memories of the past'.  As I explored Panache Desai, he encourages me to 'be committed, consistent and repetitious until our natural state becomes our normal state'.

Having a clear intention sets my filters for what I want to take into my life.  It regulates the kind of questions I ask myself, the way I talk to myself, the way I treat others, and where I generally focus my energies.  My unwavering intention provides me with the winds of Joyous change in times of doubt.  I imagine it is like I am walking down a street and the wind is so strong that I need to hang onto fixed objects in order to stay on what I believe to be the correct path.  Sometimes these fixed objects (opinions, positions, judgements) are so far apart that I must let go of one before I can grasp the next.  It is in these (extremely brief) moments that I have no tenable reference and I am at the mercy of my Joyous Intentions blowing me fortuitously.  In that sense, doubt is my friend.

Having a clear intention fuels within me a passion for all my activities such that I want to savor every living moment.  It colours my every decision and frees up huge reserves of emotional and physical energy.  If something is not expected to bring Joy to me (or someone else) then I don't do it. The same goes for thoughts and emotions.  If they don't feel good, then I try as quickly as possible to switch to those thoughts and emotions that do feel good.

Invite ... allow.  Invite ... allow.  Invite ... allow.  Could it be that simple?  YES!!
 
Remember it is a journey ... not a destination.  You won't get it finished and you can't get it wrong (as long as your intentions are loving and serve Highest and Best Good for all.)
 
Let's consider a relatively simple example.... losing weight. Say I would like to lose some weight.  So, I set a (superficial?) intention to lose some lbs.  Now, I know about the value of exercise, diet, fasting, and self-discipline and I pretend to be heading in that direction.  I say pretend because when my wife prompts me to go walking, I don’t always say yes.  When I am tempted to buy ice cream or highly processed Polish Sausage, I don’t always say NO, NO, NO! 
 
The point I would offer here is that it pays to be brutally honest with yourself.  There is no point setting an intention for removing sugar from my diet when wanting to satisfy my sugar cravings is a higher priority for me than experiencing the benefits of a sugar free diet.  It is not that one choice is inherently superior.  Rather it is that setting an intention is more powerful when I am sincere.  If I want my intention to eliminate sugar to win out over my craving for sugar, I need to make the avoidance of sugar more emotionally compelling.  These kinds of challenges can be more effectively handled using the techniques of Robbins, Yates, and Dispenza as noted in the Resources section of this website.

Perhaps this is why/when the phrase “Fake it ‘till you make it!” was coined?

There is a caveat here.  Much of what is contained in this website will work without regard for the quality of Intentions formulated.  But this website is dedicated to Intentionally living Joyously and Joy can only be achieved within a framework of Spiritual Love.  In my view, people who put money or fame etc. as their priority might very well achieve their goals using these very same techniques; but, they will not experience Joy until they refine their Intentions.

I consider Intention to be my lighthouse … dramatically simplifying so many of my life decisions as I navigate in what previously presented as complex dilemmas that were often keeping me awake at night and threatening to bury me in oppressive drama.

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