Ep. 6 – WTF Is Setting Intentions

In today’s episode, we talk about what it means to set an intention, why it’s a good idea to do so, and how to go about it.

Show Notes:

1. Setting an intention is simply bringing your attention to a quality that you would like to emulate or cultivate.
2. Differences between an intention and a goal:
   • A goal is about what you want to achieve, while intention is about a quality to personify
   • A goal focuses on outcomes, while intention guides your actions or qualities
   • A goal is future-focused, intention present-focused
   • A goal centers on an external achievement while intention centers around your relationships with yourself and others
3. Intentions help you achieve your goals by focusing your energy towards the qualities and actions needed to achieve them. It activates receptivity and manifestation by putting power behind it with all your actions.
4. Here are some ways you can use intentions:
   • Raise your vibration
   • Get out of your head
   • Bring alignment between your beliefs, emotions, and actions with your core values
   • Support your goals
5. How to set intentions:
   1. Gain clarity on what you want to focus on
   2. Set intention for the day first thing in the morning
   3. Remind yourself and connect with it throughout the day
   4. Commit and recommit to living that intention
   5. Celebrate when you notice you’re acting on your intention
   6. Try a 30-day intention setting challenge to create momentum and flow, and make it a habit.
6. You’ll soon notice with continued awareness on your intentions, you will start to manifest them and your goals much more quickly.

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