Focus Your Intentions
If you’re unsure what you want, this exercise will help you explore your desires and find clarity, allowing you to set more powerful intentions.
Begin by considering the following aspects of your life and write down everything that you’d like to experience or create in each area. Writing (or sketching, listing, or otherwise putting your thoughts into form) is a powerful first step in clarifying what you really want.
Be as specific as possible and don’t limit yourself. Let go of any thoughts of what you “should” want. Your heart knows your deepest desires, so give yourself some time to meditate, become still, and connect to the authentic voice of your true self.
Material Abundance: What do you want on the material level? Your own house? To be debt-free with an abundant flow of income? A new wardrobe? Consider your desires for sensory gratification—sound, touch, sight, taste, and smell. Do you want to live a beautiful nature setting? Would you like to get a massage on a regular basis? Would you like to enjoy more freshly prepared meals?
Relationships: Write down all your desires for your relationships—your romantic partner, friends, children, parents, co-workers, and anyone else in your life. What would you like to experience in those relationships? More conscious communication? Deeper appreciation? More time together?
Spiritual Awakening: What would nourish your heart and soul? Do want to go on a meditation retreat? Start a journaling practice?
Personal Growth: What areas of your life would you like to nurture? Do you want a new intellectual challenge such as studying a language or learning new software? Would you like more time to play or develop a hobby? Write down what you truly want.
Community: What do you want to contribute to your neighborhood, country, or the world? Consider how you might use your unique talents to serve others. Make a list of everything you’d like to manifest in your community life.
Health and Wellbeing: What are your health goals? Do you want to learn to meditate? Exercise regularly? Get more sleep? Are you ready to let go of emotional pain from the past? Write down everything you desire for your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
