If you don’t give yourself time to check in with yourself on a regular basis, you may feel a sense of disconnection from yourself and your goals.
The more you avoid your own needs, the more overwhelmed you can become.
Intentions can align with your values or goals. They can also relate to the type of person you want to become. For example, if you value productivity, your intention could be, “Today, I intend to stay focused and avoid distractions.”
Is setting an intention the same as setting a goal?
Being and Doing
Intentions and goals are two distinct concepts that often work together. Intentions are personal commitments rooted in the present, fluid, and more concerned with your being. Goals are future-oriented and have more to do with doing.
Think about it this way: When you are in the driver’s seat, goals are your destination. Intentions are the route you plan to take.
Before you begin planning your Cacao Ceremony, take some time to reflect on what you hope to achieve through the ceremony.
Take Ownership
There is beauty in taking ownership of our lived experiences. Intention setting is a simple way to do just that. By releasing victimhood and reclaiming responsibility for our lives, we’re able to experience a more mindful and fulfilled existence.
Here are some other things to think about:
- What kind of person do you want to be today?
- What attitude do you want to have towards other people?
- What do you need to commit to in order to live a meaningful life?
- What do you need to focus on to achieve your goals?
Be Clear
Just have one clear intention in your mind.
Write the intention down
By writing things down we strengthen their power.
Once you’ve set an intention, ask yourself why this intention is important. What bigger goal, value, or desire does this relate to? This helps connect the intention to a greater purpose and better engrain it into your head.
Examples of intentions
- I intend to go with the flow as the universe provides for me.
“When you have clarity of intention, the universe conspires with you to make it happen.”– Fabienne Fredrickson
- I intend to deepen the connection in my relationships.
- I choose to trust my feelings.
- I intend to listen actively before offering my opinion.
- I will from now on practice gratitude.
- I choose to move through my day at a pace that feels good.
- I will be brave for this next chapter of my life.
- I choose to be open-minded toward new opportunities that come my way.
