"You are what your deepest desire is.
As your desire is, so is your intention.
As your intention is, so is your will.
As your will is, so is your deed.
As your deed is, so is your destiny.
" -Unknown As the New Year began, I was emailed with questions about achieving their goals in 2010.
Many people seem overwhelmed by the daily activities and responsibilities of life and being able to focus on their most important goals.
Some of these issues could be managed by simple time management improvements, while others needed true commitments to their goals, thereby eliminating distractions.
Another valuable way to get focused on your goals, and rapidly achieve them, is to focus on your intentions.
By making your intentions clear to yourself, your family, your friends, and the universe, you bring powerful forces to your aid.
Deepak Chopra has written extensively about the subject and his insights are very useful for people living a busy life.
"Intention is the starting point of every dream.
It is the creative power that fulfills all of our needs, whether for money, relationships, spiritual awakening, or love.
Everything that happens in the universe begins with intention.
When I decide to buy a birthday present, wiggle my toes, or call a friend, it all starts with intention.
" -Deepak Chopra An intention is like a mental seed that can grow and blossom into an amazing success or goal.
Intention, like a seed, needs nutrients and fertile ground to be able to grow.
Your intention, or in this case, a bold idea, is very powerful.
Once it becomes a permanent part of your subconscious mind, it grows and develops with very little effort on your part.
You are naturally drawn to the right opportunities.
You naturally make the right decisions and are constantly on the right path to achieve your goals.
When your intention becomes so intense that it is who you are, you naturally fill the original intention's objective.
When you master this skill, you can use the power of intention to create anything you desire.
Here are five tips originated by Dr.
Chopra: 1.
Create Quiet Time to Think This is the crucial stage of clearing the clutter! If you are stressed about achieving your goals and feel the real world getting in your way, you have not taken enough time to clear the daily noise and focus on your goals.
Take time to harness the power of your subconscious mind by taking time to think about your goals.
Harness the power of your intentions by letting them sink into your fertile subconscious mind.
Close out the noise, the emotions, the memories, and focus on your most important objectives.
2.
Tell the Universe What You Want When you determine your goals, desires and objectives, and they are firmly implanted in your mind, release them! Tell the universe what you want, act as if, and change your home and work environment to remind you of your most important objectives.
Send the message out and you will be surprised how the world around you responds to your intentions.
Remember the world responds to you based on the energy and message you send it.
3.
Stay Strong! Tip the Cows in Your Life and in Your Head Be confident and have faith that you will become your intention.
Don't act out of fear.
Trust in your goals, your passions and your gut.
You achieve your biggest goals when you have a rock solid, passionate commitment to them.
Frantic fear and negative comments from others will weaken your focus, and take you off course.
If right now you are feeling frustrated, tired and feel like life is too complicated to stay the path, it is because you are not staying strong and focused on your bigger vision.
Your inner self knows what to do; follow your gut and your passion.
4.
Let It Happen If your goal is implanted firmly in your head and your intentions are consistent, allow the universe to help you make it happen.
Sometimes you will not know how it will work, sometimes it will seem impossible, but if you trust in your goals, your efforts and your intentions, it will bring about your desired results.
Remember one of the Laws of the Jungle--the Law of Cause and Effect--everything will work out is based on your intentions and your actions.
5.
You Don't Know and You Won't Know All the Answers! The Universe is an extremely organized place operating by natural laws.
Specific actions and clear intentions put all the energy and intelligence in the universe at work towards your goals.
You will not know all the details to make your dreams a reality.
Sometimes you will learn from mistakes, sometimes from hired experts, and sometimes good things will just happen.
Start with the right attitude, focus on creating clear intentions, take actions consistent with that intention and watch the order and structure of the universe provide you with people and opportunities to make your dream a reality.
Achieving your goals rapidly in 2010 will result when you become your goals--when you simply become what you think about.
Keep your intentions clear.
Focus on your most important desires and then act consistently with those intentions.
These steps will make achieving your goals faster, easier and with less stress a reality.
Charge! Dave