Is Your Intention Up to Snuff?
© 2006 - 2009 Kendall SummerHawk
May I share a story with you about how I have become so successful so quickly, and how you can too? Good! This story comes straight from the horse's mouth...literally!
Two of my horses are Andalusians, a breed known for their uncommon sensitivity, spirit and willingness. I read one time that you ride an Andalusian not with obvious body movements but "with your imagination."
For example, with my young horse, Rio,when I first get on and want him to stand still I imagine him rooted to the ground. If I don't, and instead am already thinking "walk" then his feet begin to move even though that wasn't what I "thought" I wanted him to do. I've experimented with this over and over again, always with the same results. I've learned (because HE has taught me) to train him with my mind more than my body.
You see, what's at work here is the power of intention. Now, I'm not talking about the fluffy "I intend to make a lot of money one day" wishful thinking that a lot of people indulge in. Thoughts like that are not anchored in anything heartfelt or realistic so it's no surprise that they rarely pan out.
Intention is a powerful tool for getting clear, focused and creating what you want in your life or business. I use it to fill workshops, get ideas for new programs, create winning outcomes with my Private Platinum clients, creating business-building brands for my clients, and more.
But you have to know how to make the power of intention work FOR you so you DO get what you want. What gives your intention power and life force is the combination of these four crucial components:
Your Mind: How clear ARE you about what you want?
Do you have a sharp, clear image (or thought) of exactly what you
want? For example: when I created my Brand Authenticity Master Mind
program I had a crystal clear intention to fill all 50 memberships
by a particular date (which I did).
Your Heart: Why is this important to you?
What is the over-arching reason this intention is SOOOO important
to you? Here's a hint: reasons that are moving towards something you
want (instead of away from something you want to avoid) are typically
more powerful.
Your Beliefs: Who do you need to be to have this
come into your life?
Think of your beliefs regarding how you see yourself as being like
underwater sonar. Your thoughts are "pinging" along the
water's surface. Likewise, how you view yourself is pinging way down
deep, below the surface. The ping of your beliefs MUST match up with
the ping of your thoughts in order for you to get what you want. That's
way all the affirmations in the world won't do a lick of good if your
beliefs aren't "pinging" along with them.
Your Body: Can you feel a strong, physical connection
to your intention?
Strong intentions that materialize for us often seem to spring from
deep within us. They may be initiated from our mind but it's our body
that carries our intention forward.
In Brand Authenticity, I talk about how our business is an expression of our Soul's Divine Mission (yes, some pretty spiritual concepts you may not have expected from this marketing woman!). I believe that when we really "have a feel for" an intention, two things are happening. One is that our body (re: our actions) becomes in alignment with our intention so that we do the things we're supposed to do to help make it happen. The other thing that happens is that we are connected to the Divine and allowing the Universe to say, "Oh, you wanted this? Here you go!"
So, what is an intention you have right now? Yes, world peace would be wonderful but I recommend choosing something small and relatively insignicant to play with at first. Combine these four crucial components (you can use the list above as a check-list to keep you on track) and see how quickly what you want—or something even better!—shows up for you!
About the author:
Kendall SummerHawk, Million Dollar Marketing Coach, delivers smart, savvy ways entrepreneurs can turn their hectic business into a smooth-running, fun, 6-figure money-making dream. To learn more about her book, Brilliance Unbridled, and sign up for more FREE tips like these, visit her site at http://www.kendallsummerhawk.com
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