We are always changing. You are not the same person you were a year ago… things are always changing. Where does this change come from?

Let’s look at what it means to set an intention and allow it to become reality. It sounds simple- two steps! It is simple, and it can be easy, but once the intention is set, we must continually allow a path for that intention to unfold… over and over, each and every moment. It’s like breathing. Have you ever thought about how we are never “done” breathing? If you want to keep living, you need to keep breathing, and that is because breathing is essential to living. And guess what, so are having intentions and creating! Intending and creating are basic life principles that we are doing continuously, just like breathing.

In order to inspire ourselves to create our desires, let’s say that this notion of constantly intending and creating is absolutely true! Let’s make it a law and let’s call it the Law of Intention. I propose that we try testing out this law together to experience its potential in our lives. This is where the powerful tool of awareness comes in.

Awareness

As I watch myself learn the process of awareness and intentional creation, I see how tricky it can be to realize that I am doing it constantly. Sometimes I feel that life is happening to me. Sometimes it seems as though I am not the one behind the wheel. When that seems to be the case, give yourself time to ask if perhaps you created the situation at hand and if so, why. Chances are there will be some truth to what you are experiencing- and sprinkling a bit of awareness on it can really show you what that truth is.

How exactly, do we learn to create consciously?

Over the coming year, let’s explore the following ideas together- or, change them as we go along! Here is an overview for creating in the coming year:

Set Your Intentions
Give yourself space. Give yourself time. With space and time, you will be able to tune into the place inside of you that knows what you truly want and need. Set aside fears, apprehensions, and logical reasons why you can’t or shouldn’t create this or have that and just allow yourself to become aware of your desires. They point to what you intend, and once you have a clear picture of that (try free-writing to allow your thoughts) you will see whether you are doing things that support or inhibit your intentions.

Use Your Thoughts to Guide You
Do you sometimes get caught up in thinking about how the things you’d like to change in your life are instead of how you would like them to be? I do. I notice that when I do this, it doesn’t feel too good. I also notice that I can find myself in a much better place with all my creations when I allow myself to feel GOOD- that is, create from a place of feeling good. The past is the past, and it does not equal the future, so let your mistakes go (after you learn from them) and allow positive thoughts to guide you in the right direction. If you notice yourself thinking thoughts of deflation, self-criticism, or worry, stop yourself and ask if it is neccesary. I have been practicing this for the past 6 months and it seems to be a matter of following through on your intentions to change your habitual thought patterns. I have noticed that with a little bit of time and practice, I now have a deeper awareness of my thoughts. With that comes an ability to make a choice and shape my own thinking when I would like to.

Observe What You’ve Created- Let Your Feelings Guide You
Our environment- our life circumstances are there to teach us. Look around yourself and ask, “What have I created?” Now compare what you’ve created to what you’ve done to create it. See how they are related? It’s amazing! You may think, well, I intended something much different than I ended up with… but if we examine our moment to moment thoughts, we will find that the thoughts we think are continuously steering us in one direction or another. Were you thinking intentionally? Perhaps, if not, you steered yourself off course. No need to force anything, struggle, or work hard. This is a process of letting go and going with the flow- your flow. What a wonderful opportunity to create.

What is it that guides us as we steer? Our feelings. At any moment your feelings are guiding you and we will also explore using them as our true guidance system, while we experience, shape and create our destiny…

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