to you? How can you create a life of joy and appreciation? These questions are rooted in intention. Intention is defined as “A purposeful plan to perform an ac- tion, which will lead to a desired outcome." This is different from “a de- sire” which means to simply focus on the out- come, without a pur- poseful plan to achieve it. To create the life your spirit seeks, be engaged and proactive through intention. Intention is the building block of


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energy work and to manifest our inten- tions, we must understand energy. We are energy. Everything is energy, comprised of atoms and molecules constantly mov- ing and shifting. We sense energy, but often don’t respond to it on a conscious level. Think of people you are drawn to or move away from. Think of people you feel energized with or those who drain your energy. We are antennae in the world, sensing and responding to the energy of thoughts, sounds, and movements. We send and receive energy through our vi- brations. Positive intentions send out higher, lighter vibrational frequencies and negative intentions send out lower, heavier vibrational frequencies. What you send out tends to be what you get back, so focus on higher vibrations of love, joy, and compassion versus lower vibrations of depression, anger, and hate. Intention is like a powerful magnet drawing what you think toward you, not necessarily what you want. If you lean toward negativ- ity, it will weigh you down. Shift your thoughts to love, appreciation, and grati- tude.


From a quantum physics perspective, we are all interconnected at a subatomic level, with thoughts carrying energy


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hat do you seek? What matters most


INTENTION the power of


through time and space. Lynne McTag- gart’s book, The Intention Experiment, validates the power of our thoughts, through scientific data and interviews with physicists. Intention research started in the 1960’s by Cleve Backster, inventor of the modern day lie detector. He discovered that a rubber plant reacted on polygraph with a clear energetic response to a nega- tive thought. Research shows how positive focused intention alters the bio-photon light emitted from plants, entrains heart rhythms to move in synchrony between


partners, increases T cells of AIDS patients, and improves healing of post-surgical pa- tients. Current studies show that


focused intention can


improve athletic performance, strengthen the immune sys- tem, and heighten perception. Gratitude is natural mind- fulness because your spirit is open to receive life’s energy. Positive intentions tap into this universal energy, a catalyst for healing. Beliefs affect how you feel, what you perceive, and how you navig9.75When you


awaken in the morning, check- in with what you need. “I am calm and patient” or “ I am focused and energized.” During the day, be mindful of your intention, re- peating it often. Create a vision board for what you seek, cutting out pictures from magazines and printing images. The key elements to make intentions


work are focused attention, a strong belief, a compassionate attitude, and energy. Harness your energy through a meditative ritual of breathing and centering to set


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