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Intentions to actions!

By Bamboo In The Wind

Declaring your intention to yourself proves to be a vital one. Intention comes out of mulling over what is on your mind. But those are just superfluous thoughts. Writing down what is in your mind helps you see your desires. However random it may seem, writing down refines thoughts.

If something is unclear ask yourself a question. Write down the question and then write your answer. Do this iteratively until you get a solution that identifies a particular action. Usually such actions are the steps you can start with for fulfilling your actual intentions. This is the first dimension of the clarity of your thoughts.

Because the actions are based on your clarifying intention, why you are thinking about them, and how they serve you or others.

The other way to achieve the same effect is by opening up your thoughts with those you trust and get them to provide feedback. 

Ask them how they see your line of thinking. Ask also how they would deal with it if they faced similar thoughts. Then ask them if their ways of dealing with it would fit you since they know you. This provides a second dimension of clarity to your ideas.

That is a usually enough to develop conviction behind our thoughts.

Asking someone for feedback or writing to inquire and open up your own thinking is really effective. 

You will be floored by your initiative, open mind, and inclusion. Something you did not expect would get you started!

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