Intentions and Desires

"Intention is the real power behind desire because it is desire without attachment to the outcome. Desire in most people is attention with attachment to the outcome. But when we combine intention with detachment, our intent is for the future, while our attention is on the present." From "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" ~ Deepak Chopra:

Many people suffer simply because they are not getting what they want out of life. The universe or source wants you to have everything you desire. The universe is always giving you what you want. Unfortunately, if you are not clear about what you want, the universe still gives you your unclear desires. Get clear. For the next 21 days, answer the following questions every day. Find a quiet space, sit down, and write it out. It may sound tedious, but your list will get much shorter and more clear as the days go by:

1. Security

What do you need in your life to feel secure?

(perhaps you need a better car because you fear that yours is getting old and will break down. Perhaps you need to know that your job is secure. Perhaps you need to know that your retirement is intact.)

2. Success

What do I desire in my life to feel successful? What material and non-material items do I desire to experience Abundance?

(perhaps you want a nicer house or new fancy car. Maybe you want people to recognize you in your town. Maybe you want to write a book.)

3. Relationships

What qualities do I desire in my relationships with friends, family, spouse, partners and others.

(If you are looking for a relationship, try not to block yourself in with physical or material attributes of the person you are looking for. Instead, imagine a feeling. For example, imagine that you are in the kitchen cooking. Set the scene. A person comes up behind you and wraps their arms around you and kisses your neck. Make the feeling of warmth your desire. Or imagine you are driving in a car and the blurry person next to you reaches over for your hand.)

4. Self-Esteem

What do I need to feel good about myself?

(Self-Esteem may be linked to your physical appearance or your performance at work.)

5. Communication

How do I want to express myself to the world? How can my creativity flourish?

(Perhaps you express yourself through art, dance, decorating your house or even by the clothes you choose.)

6. Higher Guidance – who do you need

How do I want source to talk to me?

(This may seem like an odd question, but really you are asking about intuition and synchronicity. A good example would be a person who wants to just open a book to the perfect passage when they need or, or the right song play on the radio or just a feeling of knowingness.)