The Power of Setting Intentions
In every class and individual session, I ask students and clients to set an intention. Sometimes you squirm in your seat, not sure what to say. Sometimes you come prepared with a list of goals, because you know I will ask.
A student recently asked for more guidance on this intention setting practice.
Why do we set intentions? What can be included in the intentions?
I believe that intention setting is one of the most important steps to open a session. Each participant has an opportunity to share a struggle, a goal, a feeling. The focus can be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual:
- My knee hurts. I would like healing for my knee.
- My mind is spinning all the time. I would like a calm mind.
- I am struggling with boundaries with a family member. I would like to feel peace, acceptance, and hold my energy when engaging with them.
- I want to be connected with my Divine guides.
The objectives can vary greatly. It is a way of expressing the priorities for your healing.
New Year’s Intention Setting
Welcome to a New Year!
New Beginnings. New Intentions. New You.
Early January is a potent time to set intentions for the new year. On these short days and long nights, we can choose to embrace the darkness. This darkness in the environment invites us to turn our focus inward, toward the self, and become reacquainted with our inner-light.
Consider sitting in the stillness of the evening hours, spending time with yourself, and listening to your inner voice. This is the ideal time to journal and set intentions for the year ahead.
As I look forward to 2024, several intentions rise through me. I look for them to be attainable, easy to implement, and impactful. I love setting a low bar so that the intention is simple to achieve and there is room to excel. If an intention is costly of time or money, or creates inner turmoil, then it is less likely for me to commit. My intentions will help me to Live my Light!
I share my 2024 intentions in the hopes that they inspire your own light.