5 Keys for Setting Intentions for 2013

Happy New Year!

 

Today I introduce my friend Pragito Dove to share her perspectives and blog on setting intentions for the new year.

 

By Pragito Dove

The first thing about setting intentions is that you have to really, really want them to happen. You might be amongst the fortunate  whose dreams come true quickly. For most people, however, there are ups and downs along the path. The more you really want your dream, the more likely it is to happen.

KEY# 1: GET CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT AND HOW MUCH YOU WANT IT

Many of us still do not know what we are seeking. Sit silently and get a  clear idea of what you want to happen in 2013. It’s important to have an emotional connection to what you want because your emotions root you into a deeper level of participation in life.

We are vibrational frequencies of energy.

Everything we are creating is exactly as we intend it to be. If you think negative thoughts, you attract negative outcomes. Positive thoughts attract positive outcomes.

Your subconscious mind (approximately 90% of you) recognizes and acts only upon thoughts which have been well-mixed with emotion or feeling.

The main reason people don’t get the results they want is because plain, unemotional words do not influence the subconscious mind. So ask for things that have an emotional connection for you. Your chances of success will be much higher.

KEY #2: LIVE ON PURPOSE

Be willing to allow what you want to be of service to the planet. When we live on purpose, really intending for the highest good of everyone concerned, the universe supports us in unimaginable ways.

You are really super creative and can be a container for holding powerful work that is going to have a transformational impact on the world and is going to be of service to the world.

If you are thinking about your own egoic needs, wanting something so that you can feel better about yourself, you keep yourself small. When you shift from “I want, I need” mentality, to how can I give more? how can I serve more? how can I hold more in a greater way? you expand into a higher vibrational frequency.  The universe is begging to support you – you just need to open up and tap in to that place where you can be of service.

When we vibrate with the cosmos, the cosmos clears the path and leads the way for us.

KEY #3: BE WILLING TO HEAL YOUR WOUNDS

Most of us never received the tools or the information that we need to create the lives we dream of living. You may have beliefs, deeply rooted in the subconscious and covered over with layers of fear and pain, that you will never amount to anything, that you will never be successful, that your dreams will never come true.

Your beliefs become your thoughts, become your actions, become your habits, become your character, become your destiny.

As long as you live the same patterning of thoughts and beliefs (karma), you have the same reactivity to situations in your life. And …… you create what you’re afraid of.

In your meditation practice, you can ask: what is the core belief causing me to doubt myself? What is the feeling in the body?(They are connected!) What is the fear?

Offer kindness and presence to these places that are in pain and afraid.

Awareness allows us to rest in something bigger and not have to keep repeating the same patterning. Your core beliefs dissolve,and the truth -  that you are a joyful, creative, magnificent being – arises.

You become the creator of your life, instead of being the victim of past circumstances.

KEY #4: BE PATIENT

The challenges and hardships we face in life – more often than not- cause us to lose faith in ourselves, in our abilities, and in our dreams.

There is a seed of peace, joy, love, and wisdom in each of us.

Don’t get mad at the seed because it doesn’t grow fast enough! Nurture and nourish this seed in your meditation practice, even if it’s for just a few minutes a day, and you will be richly rewarded. Hang in there, stay present, don’t give up. Shining the light of awareness on core beliefs is powerful beyond measure.

KEY #5: TRUST WHERE YOU ARE

Be aware of the mind wanting to rush ahead into the future and judge and compare you with others. The more you live in the present moment, with gratitude for what you have NOW, the more likely the intentions you express  will unfold in a positive way.

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An Accidental Pre-pave by Vikki MacKinnon

Having your end goal or intended outcome in mind is an important element of business success.  The global change agents, successful business owners and leaders that I admire all seem to be exquisite at creating their vision or intention, and knowing their "why".  Today's guest post is by Vikki MacKinnon, author and speaker and focuses on setting expectations, intentions and clear visions in the workplace.

An Accidental Pre-pave by Vikki MacKinnon

On January of 2009, I met a lovely lady named Elisabeth Fayt. Elisabeth is a Calgary based businesswoman. She is the author of an inspiring book called Paving it Forward, and has been featured in The Opus, which is the sequel to the movie The Secret.


She teaches the Law of Attraction, and specifically a technique called “Pre-pave”. Prepaving is something we do when we set our intentions and make (hopefully) positive statements about our preferred outcomes for everything. Like many of you, I have been setting intentions and expectations for years, especially when there is a major event or a new initiative underway; but having read Elisabeth’s book, and become aware of a name and a few simple directions for using this valuable tool, it has been that much more effective in my life… even when I least expect it.



In February of 2009, I was in Ottawa to present a workshop.. I pre-paved a successful event and of course it turned out to be a positive and uplifting experience for all of us. In fact the whole four day trip was brilliant.

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For the few weeks before I left, several of my friends and acquaintances were remarking that I would be in Ottawa at the same time as President Obama.



My tongue-in-cheek reply was always “Oh yes I know. We’re meeting for coffee at the Byward Market.” Well, that Thursday afternoon I was just finishing my coffee at the Byward Café when several police cruisers pulled up, helicopters began flying overhead, and the motorcade appeared.



Of course at this point I was out of my seat like everyone else. I went to the main door of the historic brick market building and was the fourth person in line when President Obama walked in and started shaking hands. He said “Hello” and shook my hand and I said “Hello, Welcome to Canada”, to which he replied “Thank you so much”.



I thought about Elisabeth, and also about how I’d been joking that I would meet Barack Obama at the market place. Wow! It began to be abundantly clear that even jokes are pre-paves!!



As always it is also abundantly clear that the Universe is completely responsive to our expectations in life.



What special moments and wonderful opportunities are you pre-paving?



Vikki MacKinnon is a master numerologist and co-founder of The International Academy of Numerology. She can be reached by e-mail at vikki@gotyournumber.ca   Vikki MacKinnon has thirty years experience as a teacher and a numerologist, and a lifetime of interest in healing and spirituality. She has completed graduate level work in self-esteem and emotional intelligence, and is also a Reiki master. Vikki has prepared numerology profiles for clients in Canada, the US, Britain, and Japan. She teaches numerology courses in North America, and also taught aspiring numerologists in Tokyo between 2008 and 2010.   “As a numerologist, my goal is to help people gain greater understanding of themselves, their potential, their relationships, and their journey, and to give them a greater sense of authentic personal power. I strive to show all of my students and clients that numerology represents ancient wisdom and spirituality, but it has practical, down to earth applications for all of us in our modern society.”  Her new book, Please Take A Number was just released. (see below)

 Elisabeth Fayt is a business woman, author, and motivational speaker. Visit her website, www.elisabethfayt.com

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