THE POWER
OF CLEAR MONEY INTENTIONS
by Marilyn August
" Focused energy attracts money, scattered energy
repels money" from "Soundbites for Healthy, Wealthy Living"
From early childhood we have heard that setting
goals is the best way to realize financial
dreams. Achieving a goal is a linear activity,
measured in time and numbers. A goal might
be to save $1,000 by Christmas, to earn $10,000
by the end of the year, or to get 3 new clients
this month. Just setting these goals may get
you moving towards obtaining them.
Is it possible, however, that setting a goal
can also be self-defeating? Think about this.
Failure to reach a goal or falling short of
the mark you've set for yourself is often frustrating
and disappointing. Instead of being happy about
saving "just" $880 for Christmas,
earning $7,800 by the end of the year, or that
you've only signed up two new clients you may
feel unfulfilled, since you fell short of your "goal." Failure
to reach your goals may even create an underlying
lack of faith and trust in your Higher Power,
just as it chips away at your self-confidence.
And, you may not want to set goals, in the
future.
Goals work very well for some people. They
accept that achieving only a portion of their
goals still constitutes success. Then, they
reaffirm the goal and start again. But, even
this positive approach still leaves a significant
piece of the money puzzle missing.
A clear intention puts Universal Creativity into motion. Your intentions speak to the quality of life you desire when you reach your goal. Think of it as the "goal of the goal," or the core benefits received from accomplishing the goal. "Intention" is defined as focused thought, feeling, and action in a specified direction. Intention is the "creative energy" that bridges the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Intentions transcend the achievement of a specific goal. They don't have ending points.
Intentions reach beyond the goal, itself. Intentions help develop a track record of financial successes that build self-confidence. A client wanted to change her relationship to money, but when asked what she wanted she replied, "I want to manage my money well, and be organized." What was she missing in stating these lofty goals? There was no intended result of being organized. She came to realize that security, stability and consistency was what she really sought. Until these intended results were part of her intention statement she was just running around in circles "getting organized."
True intention prompts immediate action. An intention is judged by the action steps you take towards achieving it. Taking action is letting God (your Higher Power) know you are serious. If you aren't moved into action your intention falls into the category of "just an idea." The amazing thing about taking action is that the action does not necessarily have to be logical.
Things happen more naturally when you know that you have clearly written intentions. Consistent action steps coupled with clear intentions will produce the life, the money and the financial well being you seek.
Intention statements begin with the word "be". Some examples are given below. Do any of these fit with your money intentions? If so feel free to borrow them.
Be in charge of my money and my life
Be content, at peace with my life and my money
Be comfortable in my financial way of living
Be well paid doing what I love
Be financially joyous and at ease with myself