Always Start With The Intention
December 30, 2006 by Ryan Merlin · 3 Comments
How often do we get caught in a quick decision? A quick fix to try and do something, anything, to solve a problem or get what we want right away. One of the hardest things to do but most important is to get clear on the result that you are trying to create, and more importantly why.
It takes preparation, a clear vision of what you want to create, and an understanding of the factors involved.
This was one of the most important lessons I learned when I started training to race as a cyclist. “If your training ride does not have a clear objective (goal/intention), then it’s not training, it’s pleasure.” Which means to focus your limited energy towards where it matters most, to get the results you really want. I learned the just doing more is not as effective as doing the right amount in the right training zones, and can even lead to early burn out.
Figure out your intention, write it down, plan from the end backwards, track and measure your results and success along the way.
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About Ryan Merlin
Hi Ryan,
You are certainly right when you said that, “One of the hardest things to do but most important is to get clear on the result that you are trying to create, and more importantly why.”
The why is more important than how, which concerned most people. I’ve written a post on intention as well and it’s my pleasure if I can share it with other readers, Intention Fails Because Of You. Keep posting!
@fenton
Thanks for the comment, and for sharing your post! Good stuff.
The Power Of Intention by Dr. Dyer is probably one of the best books ever written and is definitely one of the books that changed my life. Keep up the great work! Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.