EP 468: The Value of Intention

“Where attention goes, energy flows” The first time I heard this statement, it really grabbed me. As you know, the very basis of mindfulness practices is paying attention. And when we set any kind of intention at all, we are paying attention to that intention we set for ourselves. The very instant we do this, we are automatically grounded in the present moment. Intention is a conscious action. And when we practice setting intentions in our lives, it is, by definition, a mindfulness practice. In today’s episode, I talk more about how this works and I also tell a wonderful story about someone who set an intention of inclusion and friendship and it naturally and organically came to be: This is because when we set an intention, we are paying attention to it. And where attention goes, energy flows. Try it for the next week or so: before you get out of bed in the morning, set an intention for the day ahead. It can be anything at all! To listen more… To perform 5 selfless acts of kindness… To eat healthy and hydrate… Try it out and see what happens! If you have questions about this, or to find out more about my upcoming program: How to be Happy for no Reason, click this link to schedule a no-cost discovery call: https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session And if you’re interested in a guided meditation Saturday morning at 9:00 am MST, click here to register for a great one: https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/sfjpfsyccfbrb/ And here’s where you can find my new podcast, Learning to Surf: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-dharma-riding-waves/id1512499997 And if you’re interested in becoming a patron of this work, you can join here: https://www.patreon.com/artburns