The Power of Intention

Building the foundation + Taking leaps of faith= Success

It is vital to have vision, so that we can begin to create the kind of life that we want in our minds and our hearts. Vision orients us towards the future and pushes us to reach our potential. While exercising vision, we also need to live in the present and lay a foundation for ourselves so that we are ready for what is next. Sometimes, we forget that the universe builds our muscles by presenting us with our lessons in the form of “problems”.  When we handle these problems with a calm heart and the intent to learn, we internalize the underlying lesson and become stronger. Adversity can be a catalyst for positive changes in our hearts and minds when we allow it to be. 


Dr. Wayne Dyer, who wrote the Power of Intention, is a huge source of inspiration for me. He grew up a poor orphan, but unlike his peers, he creatively sought out ways to make money. He collected Coke bottles and exchanged them for money at the nearest grocery store; he carried groceries for little old ladies, and he raked people's lawns. He worked hard even when he owned nothing but a couple articles of clothing. Now an accomplished public speaker, writer, doctor, and father, he said something to the effect of: "I am still collecting coke bottles and carrying groceries for little old ladies. It just looks different now." The point is that he did the best he could with what he had at the time, and as he laid his inner foundation- of a strong work ethic, ingenuity, perseverance, and optimism- the universe continued to present him with bigger and bigger challenges. The universe, which never turns a blind eye, rewarded him for his efforts and creativity. He is still practicing the same principles that he was practicing at the age of seven, it is just that they are manifesting on a larger scale now.  To this day, he relies on the virtues he began developing in himself from an early age. He is a good example that none of our actions are trivial; they build upon each other when we remain focused and patient.