Intention from latin “intentio” stretching out, straining, exertion of attention.
So intention is a mental state, aim or purpose that is a plan to carry out a specific action in the future.
Buddha says right intention speaks to the need to choose carefully and be ever mindful of what we ask for, consciously and unconsciously for that is what will happen.
Intention is the driver of karma, or future life situations.
While we can’t all be perfect immediately, it follows that the more we practice this way of living in all our dealings with others and with ourselves the less attachments we will crave and the happier we will eventually be.
Life is full of habits and pre-existing patterns that make it very difficult at times to cultivate the right intention, but understanding that the more you work up negative thoughts the more of them manifest or appear in front of you at which point you may say, “you see I was right all along” Trouble is we keep going up and down these hills and valleys of anxiety and stress with its physical outcomes for the body.
Tips:
1) Sit down and take 10 minutes with a coffee and write down all the recent actions you are not happy about that you are doing or thinking about. Now write down 3 things you know you can and should be doing today for the benefit of others and yourself. Now go out and do two of these items and see how you feel.
2) If intention starts in the mind, which it does; for one hour each day stop the mental noise and evaluations and counter evaluations. Now see how focused you feel.
3) Help someone else. If you want to get control or your intentions, widen your sphere by helping someone who has similar problems and watch your own situation diminish.
4) Come to the Get Back Health Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic this week and get your nervous system adjusted so you can focus on what really matters, your happiness
Yours in health John Keane