Comments on: Ineffective Intentions http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/ Financial Abundance for Spiritual Seekers Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:45:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Positively Present http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11633 Positively Present Tue, 19 May 2009 14:28:11 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11633 Great stuff here! I really enjoyed reading this and I also enjoyed looking around on your site. So glad I came across it today. :) Great stuff here! I really enjoyed reading this and I also enjoyed looking around on your site. So glad I came across it today. :)

]]> By: Rubens Turkienicz http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11544 Rubens Turkienicz Wed, 13 May 2009 13:46:41 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11544 Dear Andrea, Thanks for reminding me: when I look at my intentions I find myself checking very bluntly my motivation(s) for having these intentions! For me that is the key to materializing my intentions: MOTIVATION! Once that I use that key to open my creativity, the next step is necessarily COMMITMENT! - and that is indispensable. In my limited experience, any other way of "sitting" on my intentions is doomed to lead me to disaster, frustration and doing harm to myself and others (and these were NOT within my intentions, of course!). Kindly, Rubens Dear Andrea,
Thanks for reminding me: when I look at my intentions I find myself checking very bluntly my motivation(s) for having these intentions! For me that is the key to materializing my intentions: MOTIVATION! Once that I use that key to open my creativity, the next step is necessarily COMMITMENT! – and that is indispensable. In my limited experience, any other way of “sitting” on my intentions is doomed to lead me to disaster, frustration and doing harm to myself and others (and these were NOT within my intentions, of course!).
Kindly,
Rubens

]]> By: Michael http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11497 Michael Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:50 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11497 Aw jeeze, do I have to? . Now you're getting into some clarity, for me. Time to rock and roll... Aw jeeze, do I have to? .

Now you’re getting into some clarity, for me. Time to rock and roll…

]]> By: Lisa Zimmerman http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11492 Lisa Zimmerman Mon, 11 May 2009 17:11:52 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11492 Andrea, I so agree that when someone has a nebulous intention (desire) not only is it challenging for the Universe to fulfill, but almost impossible to measure in terms of accountability. I would want to ask that person about their needs, i.e., "What do you need to feel happy - what's not working for you and needs to shift?" From that place they can set a more concrete intention. The more specific they are, the more likely it is that they will be able to language something that they can actually manifest (and know it!). I think there are lots of people who don't know what their real needs are and discovering those are a great place to start the search for clarity. As an astrologer, I do it monthly on the New Moon and recommend that others do the same to get into a rhythm of asking and allowing - and then checking to see what has been fulfilled and where they are each month. It is a joyful process! Andrea, I so agree that when someone has a nebulous intention (desire) not only is it challenging for the Universe to fulfill, but almost impossible to measure in terms of accountability.

I would want to ask that person about their needs, i.e., “What do you need to feel happy – what’s not working for you and needs to shift?” From that place they can set a more concrete intention. The more specific they are, the more likely it is that they will be able to language something that they can actually manifest (and know it!).
I think there are lots of people who don’t know what their real needs are and discovering those are a great place to start the search for clarity.

As an astrologer, I do it monthly on the New Moon and recommend that others do the same to get into a rhythm of asking and allowing – and then checking to see what has been fulfilled and where they are each month. It is a joyful process!

]]> By: Lola Fayemi / Nourishment ...... http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11490 Lola Fayemi / Nourishment ...... Mon, 11 May 2009 11:18:27 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11490 Hi Andrea I totally agree with you on this. With clients I make a distinction between an intention and a goal, making the intention usually an act of being and the goal an act of doing or having. These are just words I use to so that they make tangible intentions. It's very easy for us spiritual seekers to be a bit wishy washy, almost fearful of setting the wrong intention or being vague so they remain open to 'God's plan'. The difference in the impact is huge, eg intention - to be fit and healthy great state of being yet vague, what does that really mean? The Universe doesn't know what you really want. Goal - to lose 20lbs and wear a size 8. Much clearer, very tangible and you are telling the Universe exactly what you want. If it's not for your highest good you will find out at some stage and that is just part of the ride. In peace and proserity x x x Lola Hi Andrea

I totally agree with you on this. With clients I make a distinction between an intention and a goal, making the intention usually an act of being and the goal an act of doing or having.

These are just words I use to so that they make tangible intentions. It’s very easy for us spiritual seekers to be a bit wishy washy, almost fearful of setting the wrong intention or being vague so they remain open to ‘God’s plan’.

The difference in the impact is huge, eg intention – to be fit and healthy great state of being yet vague, what does that really mean? The Universe doesn’t know what you really want. Goal – to lose 20lbs and wear a size 8. Much clearer, very tangible and you are telling the Universe exactly what you want.

If it’s not for your highest good you will find out at some stage and that is just part of the ride.

In peace and proserity x x x

Lola

]]> By: robyn http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11466 robyn Sun, 10 May 2009 21:48:53 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11466 Andrea It is a long time since I have taken the time to read your blog (sorry but a true confession) and this morning whilst I am quickly doing some online stuff before getting ready for work I noticed the link to this particular blog in my mail. I have to congratulate you on always being one of the messengers with the most poignant yet realistic message to convey. I love the practical element attached to the ethereal. Yes I am 3 dimensional and yes I am far more than that too but I often have difficulty linking those things together. Often I live in dichotomy and am unsure how to merge my worlds together. You make it simple. Thanks! Andrea
It is a long time since I have taken the time to read your blog (sorry but a true confession) and this morning whilst I am quickly doing some online stuff before getting ready for work I noticed the link to this particular blog in my mail.
I have to congratulate you on always being one of the messengers with the most poignant yet realistic message to convey. I love the practical element attached to the ethereal. Yes I am 3 dimensional and yes I am far more than that too but I often have difficulty linking those things together. Often I live in dichotomy and am unsure how to merge my worlds together. You make it simple. Thanks!

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11461 Nathalie Lussier Sun, 10 May 2009 19:44:02 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11461 You're so right Andrea! When we set intentions for concrete things, we might actually need to let go of some things to make way for the things we say we want. I've noticed that a lot with simple things like "losing weight", people don't want to give up their foods, or their TV time to exercise. No matter how many nudges they get (like that infomercial selling a rebounder, etc! ;)) I love your blog posts, and thank you so much for sharing your great message. You are awesome! You’re so right Andrea! When we set intentions for concrete things, we might actually need to let go of some things to make way for the things we say we want.

I’ve noticed that a lot with simple things like “losing weight”, people don’t want to give up their foods, or their TV time to exercise. No matter how many nudges they get (like that infomercial selling a rebounder, etc! ;) )

I love your blog posts, and thank you so much for sharing your great message. You are awesome!

]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2009/05/09/ineffective-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-11459 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Sun, 10 May 2009 12:56:13 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/?p=276#comment-11459 Andrea I was in total agreement with you until these last two lines. "Commit to intentions that are practical, grounded and describe a new physical reality … and watch doors open. All you have to do is walk through." I guess it comes down to what commitment means for each of us. For me commitment equates to action. I can't commit unless I'm willing to take the next best step to create what I'm committing to. Then those doors open because I'm turning the knob and walking through. Andrea I was in total agreement with you until these last two lines. “Commit to intentions that are practical, grounded and describe a new physical reality … and watch doors open. All you have to do is walk through.” I guess it comes down to what commitment means for each of us. For me commitment equates to action. I can’t commit unless I’m willing to take the next best step to create what I’m committing to. Then those doors open because I’m turning the knob and walking through.

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