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The Simple Power of Intention

By G. Ross Lawford

Many of us are already familiar with the idea that thoughts (both conscious and subconscious) that pass through a person's mind have far-reaching effects. Not only do these thoughts instantly and automatically affect every cell in one's body (as in the “stress response”), they also affect other people, animals, plants, and even machines. We know, in theory, that certain thoughts called “intentions” can be used to create with almost effortless ease the outcomes we want. Nevertheless, we frequently find that our “best intentions” are not good enough.

The secret to experiencing the full power of intentions is simply to approach one's intentions more consciously. There are three basic components to an intention. Each of these requires conscious attention.

• an identified goal or outcome (the “what?” component) – the strength of commitment to that outcome (how badly do you want it?)

• the motivation behind the desired outcome (the “why?” component)

Consciousness in working with your intentions means:

Being clear about the outcome

It is important that the desired outcome be specific enough that the mind/body be able to clearly visualize it and experience it as already accomplished. This keeps the mind from being

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distracted with questions of how to accomplish the goal or with potential barriers.

Sometimes our stated or conscious intention co-exists with other competing intentions of which we may not even be aware. When this happens, the power of the stated intention gets diluted or even overcome by the power of these other thoughts that lurk in the background. For example, the stated intention of telling someone “I love you” might be to express affection toward that person. Simultaneously, however, you may have the intention (probably subconscious) to manipulate the other person into professing their love for you, or acquiescing to some demand. In this situation, neither intention ends up being very effective.

Having high levels of commitment

The strength of an intention is often indicated by the words we use in stating it. “I'll try to ___” and “I hope to ___,” for example, betray a low level of commitment. You are giving yourself permission not to achieve the goal. On the contrary, words like “I'll do whatever it takes to _____” signal a strong intention, and therefore one that is much more likely to be achieved.

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