Dan and I were playing mini golf yesterday, and towards the end of the course, we came across a wishing well. We each made a wish, kissed the pennies, and then threw them in. And we went about finishing the game. (We were tied up until the 17th hole, where I took 11 tries to hit the ball in. Needless to say, Dan won.) 🙂
But this whole wishing well idea got me thinking about intentions and goal setting and visioning our best life.
My friend, Steve Aitchison, recently posted on his Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life blog about how powerful making wishes truly is. He believes (and I completely agree), that when we state our intention (or our wish), we set the wheels in motion for our wish to come true.
I believe that wishes have two parts:
- The part where you say your wish to something bigger than you (God, the universe, love energy, etc.) and ask for help in making it come true.
- The part where you take your wish and treat it as an intention or a vision for your best life. And then take concrete action to get you there.
Let’s say your wish is to start your own business. And so you go to the metaphoric wishing well and throw your penny in. In my belief, the universe immediately responds and begins to work on “your order.” And let’s say that your role for this particular wish stopped there. Let’s say that you figured once you put it out into the world, the universe would just make it happen. So you wait. And you wait. And you wait some more. And your wish never comes true. And then you feel sad and badly about yourself and your life and think that nothing ever is going to happen for you. And you vow to never make another wish again.
That doesn’t sound like a lot of fun, does it?
Let’s take that same example and say that you take your wish of wanting to start your own business and you keep it to yourself. You know how badly you want this wish to come true, and so you work harder than you’ve ever worked – doing everything that you can to make sure this happens. You figure that you don’t have time to ask for help – you’re simply too busy. And so you struggle to get it off of the ground because you’re overworked and overly tired, and you stop and wonder why you even bother. Why do you even try to change your life. It’s just too hard.
That doesn’t sound like a lot of fun either, does it?
Now, let’s take that same example and bring both parts into this wish. You want to start your business. So, first, you get really clear about your intention. You close your eyes, make your wish, and send it out into the universe. (By doing this, you’re asking for help from this expansive, never-ending love energy that is always all around us and always available for us to tap into.) You then get really clear about your intention and create a vision for how you’ll make this your reality. So for your business, you can start moving toward this dream every single day. You can start learning more about it, start planning, start taking steps to make it real. And all the while, you’re aligning with the universe – who is already working at making your dream your reality – and you’re noticing that things begin to flow. Help begins to come your way. You can see your wish starting to come true.
And this is how it works: we take action ourselves, but we also allow the universe to help us. I’ve found this to be a winning combination in my own life, and I hope that it works for you, too!
I would love for you to share your wishes below! Set the intention to live your best life, and watch it come true right before your eyes.
Be sure to download the I Wish… poster below, which is free for you to print out! It measures 8×11, and it’s saved at high resolution for you. I hope that it inspires you to always wish, always dream, and always visualize the life that you want to live.
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Such a powerful exercise. Giving it a try!
I wish that I will wake up every morning excited and energized for the day ahead. I wish for dynamic life-work that draws on both my passion for creative writing and my event planner/organizer mindset. I wish that I will find a retreat center or community organization in which to explore these gifts.
This is a beautiful intention, CJ! I can’t wait for all of these dreams to come true! 🙂
I love that you tried 11 times until you made it, not giving up.
Wonderful poster! There are so many good intentions stated, ty ♥
Thanks, Gloria! Yes, I was determined to get that ball in – thankfully I finally did! 🙂
Hey Jodi,
Another great article.
I believe intention, clarity of intention is so important for our lives. We should practice clarifying our intention every morning before we start the day.
Thanks for the link to Steve’s blog. Looks great.
Dan Garner
http://ZenPresence.com
Thanks so much, Dan! I love the idea of stating a clear intention as we begin our day. I frequently do that before I open my eyes and then check in with my intention throughout the day. And to tap into that energy again. 🙂
Agree wholeheartedly! Know the method works! This is an inspiring post!
Thanks so much, Isobel! 🙂
Beautiful in all ways! I wish that we all have the experience of listening to heart whispers and allowing them to become our reality as we move through World, creating and connecting 🙂
Thanks, Joy! What’s beautiful is we can all experience this – we just have to choose to see life through this lens. 🙂 Sending love!
This is beautiful Jodi…..thank you 😉
You’re so welcome, Gina! 🙂
Just beautiful Jodi.
Elle
xoxo
Thanks, Elle! Hugs! 🙂
Jodi I love the poem and is resonated closely with where I am right now- I will be wishing more ♡
Yay – can’t wait for all of your wishes to come true! 🙂
The poster is so beautiful!
Thanks so much, Vidya! 🙂
I wish to find peace in myself each day. Be happier, healthier, and still @peace.
What a beautiful intention/wish, Becka. I love that!
I’m really big into wishes and believe that these little affirmations hold a lot of power! And I love your art! I’ll post this to facebook today!!
Thanks so much, Betsy! Affirmations do hold so much power – it’s truly amazing, isn’t it? 🙂
Hi Jodi,
The poster is amazing. What an inspiration to see our wishes come to life.
Thank you so much, Cathy! 🙂
Lifechanger is about about making your wishes come true as you know you are apart of that. Very exciting to have wishes and dreams. It’s the best part of life, giving us all a purpose to live.
Making yours and others dreams come true. Wishes are powerful when we set deadlines thats how they transform from wishes to reality. Goals will help you stay focused on one thing at a time so that is great you are implementing your goals into the mix. Keep soaring and I will talk to you Friday. XOXO
I love being a part of Lifechanger. You are such a shining example of someone who sets clear intentions and makes her dreams come true. Sending lots of love! XO
I missed the best part… I just now read your poem and all I can say is WOW!! Goosebumps. You put that out into the universe in such a positive powerful way that your life will transform before our very eyes. I am so proud of you Jodi. XOXO
Thanks, Dawn! I love you so much! XOXO
Nice post about how energy in different forms reinforce each other.
This reminds me of a wise analogy that someone told me recently. When we send out an intention (or wish), we plant the seed in our subconscious minds. What we need to remember is that a seed can not grow if it is constantly being uprooted. It must be planted and nourished with water, the soil, and the sun.
Likewise, if we send out intention out into the world, and then “take it back” with our negative thoughts and limiting beliefs, we will be essentially digging it up again, and it will need to start all over again to grow!
I am not sure about having to start all over again, but we definitely need to nourish our positive intentions so that they can flourish and grow in order to stay in perpetual motion!
The last post I wrote was “sometimes I wish”
http://nikkysstrengthandweakness-nikky44.blogspot.ca/2012/10/sometimes-i-wish_10.html