| What is the power of intention, apart from being the | | | | "gatekeeper" of your mind works in any area you |
| latest reincarnation of the "power of positive thinking" | | | | direct your attention, so it will help you "tune in" to |
| idea? And does it work? It might - as long as the goal | | | | whatever you decide to focus on. |
| is more important to you than the idea. | | | | For the reticular cortex to work for you, just have to |
| You see, intention alone won't get you to your goals. In | | | | focus on what you want. Be more specific in what |
| fact, many new age writers on the power of intention | | | | your intentions are for best results. Of course, just |
| seem to have forgotten the saying that "The road to | | | | intending to do something, be someone or get |
| hell is paved with good intentions." They may argue | | | | something isn't enough. This is nothing more than |
| otherwise, but perhaps the universe doesn't care what | | | | wishful thinking if more isn't done. |
| your intentions are. | | | | We were seeing those Chevy Astros all over, but we |
| If the universe doesn't care, can the "positive thinking" | | | | also had to call to set up appointments to test-drive |
| or other ways to focus your thoughts help you get | | | | the cars. We set aside the money too. I found a friend |
| what you want? They can, because there are other | | | | who knew about mechanics, so we would know we |
| reasons why it matters what you think and what you | | | | were getting a good van. Eventually, we bought |
| intend to have happen. Using the "power of intention" | | | | exactly what we needed, and for 40% less than it |
| can help you if used as the tool that it is. | | | | was worth. This is the power of intention - when it |
| An Example Of The Power Of Intention | | | | goes beyond wishful thinking to actions that make |
| My wife and I were looking for a car a while back. We | | | | goals happen. |
| decided that a Chevy Astro Van would work well for | | | | This "power of intention" is a nice idea, but ideas are |
| our purposes, and we wanted a used one at a good | | | | not ultimate and infallible truths. They are tools, and |
| price, and only a few years old. With that intention in | | | | when you use them as such you get much further in |
| mind, we soon saw Chevy Astros everywhere. They | | | | life. Don't be the person who discovers the wonders |
| were there before, naturally, but now we were "tuned | | | | of a hammer while pounding nails, but then tries to use |
| in" to them. | | | | it to cut wood or pound in screws. Wisdom says drop |
| You've probably had a similar experience at some | | | | a tool and picks up another when necessary. |
| time. You become aware of something, and you start | | | | It may not seem like it sometimes, but clinging to an |
| to see more of the same all over. Just count the red | | | | idea in all circumstances is just as silly as clinging to |
| bicycles you see this week and there will soon seem | | | | that hammer when it's time to cut a board or bolt |
| to be more red bicycles than you thought there could | | | | something. Use the power of intention as far as it |
| be. | | | | works then (to program your reticular cortex), but drop |
| This isn't mystical. It is due to the reticular cortex - a | | | | it and put those other tools to work when the time |
| small organ in your brain that directs incoming stimulus | | | | comes. |
| to your conscious or unconscious mind. This | | | | |