Hi, I'm Diane Groussel, also known as Silver Dispedience, and
I am going to read an excerpt from my book The Silver
Dispedience Playbook. I'm just going to tell you up
front, this is take #5. I don't know what's going on
with me today. The first ones I just couldn't
get through the words and then the last one I realized my
glasses. I must have like single handedly
ripped them off so many times this way.
That is, I was watching the playback.
I noticed my glasses are kind of like shaped like this on my face
the whole time. So I said you know what?
I'm going to give it one more try.
Here goes. This is take #5 of a reading
from my book on intention, and I do have the intention to get
this right this time. Intention is a mental state that
represents A commitment to carrying out an action or
actions in the future. To act with intention requires
considerable forethought along with planning.
Clarity is essential when setting our intentions as a
willingness to clearly state our intention to ourselves, whatever
it is that we want. Writing it down can be even
better. Stating the goal, laying out the
plan, and following through with action are the only ways I know
that intentions can transform from thoughts into realities.
When we're defining our intentions, we need to be as
clear and specific as possible. If we want a new job or career,
for example, we need to spell out exactly what we want to be
doing in a realistic way, and note if there are requirements
whose fulfilment will require educating ourselves before we're
suitable for that job. If our intention is to get into
a new personal relationship, whether a friendship or a more
significant other, we need to thought thoughtfully envision
our desired partner or friend. What qualities are we seeking?
The more specific we can be, the more likely the relationship
will materialize. Simultaneously, we need to ask
ourselves what might we need to do to make the acquaintance
cross our paths? Do we have to put ourselves out
there, Be in different places, Get out in places where that
person might be? If our intention is to become
healthier, we need to set a clear path as to how we're going
to eat more healthy foods and get moving to be more physical.
All that while avoiding those foods and activities that defy
or are counter to our intentions.
Boldly declaring our intentions. Well, that's just the first
step. Next come the planning, followed
by action. I'm Diane Grisel.
I made it through Take #5 because I had the intention to
get this done. Thanks for tuning in.