With much of life, we can either float down the river of life or we can steer our life to where we want to go. The difference is that when we use intention we get closer to where we want to go sooner than if we just drift.
Lack of intention is where you hope you arrive at your desired destination. You are just going through life and often unintentional people come across as if they are asleep and don’t put much thought into why they are doing what they are doing. They often will find these people blaming external events and not that they had any hand in creating the results they are facing. People who are going through life with emotional childhood are living life unintentionally. They see emotions as things that just happen and don’t want to apply the fact that your thoughts create your emotions.
What is living with intention?
Deciding how you are going respond behave approach any circumstance ahead of time.
But what if you don’t know?
review your actions and make decisions
Why we don’t live with intention?
It’s scary
We are responsible
Where do you start?
Start by making a decisions
Then plan out how you are going to reach those results
Take action
Take the Next Step
Summary
The episode is about the power of intention and living life intentionally rather than just drifting through life without direction or purpose. The main points covered are:
- What happens when we lack intention in life – We end up like a boat without a rudder, just floating aimlessly and likely crashing into things or running aground. Many people live this unintentional life, making decisions without much thought, and ending up broke or unhappy.
- Benefits of intentional living – When we live with intention, consciously deciding how we want to live and behave, we can steer our lives in the direction we want rather than being at the mercy of circumstances.
- Examples of intentionality are deciding ahead of time how you want to be as a parent, how to react when your teenager scratches the car, and choosing a career path thoughtfully rather than defaulting to something.
- Challenges of intentionality – It requires taking responsibility for our choices and actions. Many avoid this because it’s easier to just drift than make hard decisions.
- How to live intentionally – Examine your life, decide how you want to live, set goals aligned with that vision, and take active steps every day towards those goals. Course-correct when you fail to live up to your intentions.
- The alternative of unintentional living – Living reactively, spending frivolously, blaming others/systems for your circumstances. Ending up broke, unhappy or crashing against the metaphorical shore.
00:00:00 Introduction to The Relaxed Male
00:02:18 The Power of Intention
00:02:53 Understanding Intentionality in Life
00:06:37 The Impact of Intention on Life’s Path
00:07:43 Being Intentional as a Parent
00:09:40 Consequences of Unintentional Actions
00:14:31 Overcoming Fear of Intentionality
00:16:59 Making Decisions for Intentional Living
