Intention Has Power: 5 Steps to Powerful Intention

“Unless you marry intention to action, you end up with only a brief affair.” - author unknown

Many people fill their days with thoughts of who they want to be, what they want to do and what they want to have. "I want financial freedom. I want a new car. I want to take a vacation this year. I want to learn another language. I want to be in a committed relationship. I want to land the role of my dreams. I want a gallery to show my painting. I want to lose 10 pounds. I want to write the next great American novel." The list of possible wants is endless.

Wanting things and experiences is wonderful. At least there is desire, a goal in mind. However want and desire not backed up by intention and action are just nice dreams. When the dreams remain unfulfilled they soon become the source of frustration, restless agitation or quiet desperation.

There is tremendous power in setting an intention. This power directs your energy to the completion of that intention. By setting an intention, you make it clear to yourself and others, just what you plan to do.

Before we show you how to set and act upon an intention let's define what an intention is in the first place. Dictionaries define the word intension as:

- A course of action that a person intends to follow; The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions
- Purpose: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- The focus of the mind, the sense of purpose that leads to action.

Now that we have clarity on what an intention is, let's review the steps in setting and taking action upon that intention to achieve the desired outcome; the fulfillment of the 'want'.

Five Steps to Set An Intention:

1. Get clear about something you want and write it down.
2. Envision how you will feel once you've accomplished that intention.
3. Share your intention with someone in a way that will supportively hold you accountable to taking action.
4. Do something today to demonstrate your commitment to your intention; a baby step.
5. Acknowledge that you did what you said you would and then, take the next step. And then the next...

Celebrate each step you take to accomplish your goal. Enjoy the process. Have fun. It can be a great ride! Before you know it you turned your dreams into reality.

Wizards are alchemists after all; they can turn an inspired idea into a fully actualized creative expression.

Valery Satterwhite is an Artist Mentor who specializes in empowering creative people in the visual & performing arts to create more profoundly, more prolifically, and more profitably. Empower yourself to trust your intuition, acknowledge your truth, and disarm your fear and self-doubt. Valery developed a proven unique "Inner Wizard" methodology to empower other creative people to express their full potential. Join now at http://www.InnerWizard.com. Get Free "Artist Resource/Marketing Directory" too!