When you act with intention, you are acting and thinking “on purpose” – deliberately. You know what it takes to control your own destiny and outcomes.
People with intentionality…
- Make decisions and take actions that are consistent with their goals and values
- Keep focused on their objectives by managing distractions
- Are clear about what they want to make happen in their life
- Act deliberately to achieve the outcomes they want
- Take consistent action to make the things they want happen
People without intentionality…
- Fail to set goals
- Don’t adhere to their goals if they set them
- Allow themselves to go with the flow of what is happening
- Fail to plan in order to achieve specific outcomes
- Are unclear about what they want
- Allow themselves to be easily distracted
Tips for developing intentionality…
- Ask yourself “What do I ideally want to have happen here?”
- Allow yourself to set an intention for what you what and go after it
- Don’t allow yourself to get distracted from your goals and intentions
- Know what you want and develop a plan to make it happen
- Ask for help and support when you need it in order to achieve your intention
- Adopt the belief that you are in control of your destiny
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