2005-07-27

Intensions Alone Are Never Enough.

Intensions are good that just do not go far enough. How many times have you heard someone or your self-say, “Hey but I had good intensions”. When people are attempting to make changes in their life they often will make a decision to change. Such as the alcoholic may say, “I am going to stop drinking,” the person with an eating disorder says, “I am going to start eating normally”, or the person that over spends may say, “I am going to be more mindful of what I spend”.

These all sound like great decisions and one may think based on that things would change. The step many people forget is following every decision there most be action based on that decision. When working with people that are wanting and needing major changes in their lives it is surprising when I tell them that having good intensions alone will never be enough.

When a person makes a decision followed quickly by action the wanted changes will be close behind. Now I know that many of you while reading this may be saying, “well duh”.  However I ask you to look back at your own life and see how many times you have desired change and have had great intensions and nothing changed. Then ask your self did I have a plan of action that accompanied my decision? If not I would tell you to one more time make that decision and follow it quickly with action based on that decision and with in a short while you will be amazed with the changes in your life.

So my friends never again let it be said that you operate with great intensions, let it he said you operate by making decisions and action.

Peace and Love

Joe