I love this statement by Gary Zukav; “You create your reality with your intentions”. I have found that there are probably no truer words ever spoken. All of our intentions are motivated by some thought, feeling or emotion that generate specific consequences. When you think about it, every word or deed is motivated by some intention. Often, we know what that outcome is before we act and it is typically what motivates us to act in the manner in which we do. For example, if I am annoyed with the actions of someone, do I choose to enter into the conversation with the intention of wanting to resolve the situation for the purpose of a better relationship or do I choose to enter into the conversation with the desire to have that person feel as I do, annoyed. One intention is generated from a spirit of compassion and empathy and the other with a spirit of indignation. I have done both and have reaped the consequences from both situations in different ways, and as you can imagine the consequences from the latter does not serve the relationship or me well. I am trying to make it a daily practice to be more aware of my intentions and to lead with the right intentions; truly caring for others and wanting the best for those I serve. Equally important is my ability to trust the intentions of others. There is this space between someone’s intentions and reality that we can choose to fill with positive assumptions until proven otherwise. The significance of knowing and understanding one’s intentions is great and can have a tremendous impact on relationships. I am not naïve enough to believe that everyone leads with positive intentions, but what I am suggesting is that before judging someone’s intentions, seek first to understand. You may be pleasantly surprised.
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