{"id":42,"date":"2013-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/terryarkin\/living-your-life-intentionally\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T19:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T19:09:22","slug":"living-your-life-intentionally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/terryarkin\/living-your-life-intentionally\/","title":{"rendered":"Living Your Life Intentionally"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are You Living Intentionally?<\/h2>\n

Nowadays there\u2019s a mad rush to live your life intentionally and I whole heartily agree, it is better to live intentionally than entering reverse or become stuck in neutral. You should however choose to live your life intentionally<\/strong>. \u00a0I believe the real reason most people are okay with being just driven is because they have no idea the best ways to identify their real intentions for existing or what intention means when it identifies with individuals. This is the day that was created for you to begin living intentionally if you\u2019re reading this article.<\/p>\n

The (buzz) word intention could be replaced a variety of words, a number of which can be reason, \u00a0intent, use, idea, objective, determination, function or aim. In my opinion, an intention is the reason why you exist to fulfill a specific task that only you can fulfill at a specific time and season here on the earth. An intention should not, but many times are confused with a person\u2019s call. Intention and call are different. A call is a particular business, trade, occupation or profession. Once more, intention is your intended reason for being. Most people live out their lives fulfilling their call, not their intention. They have prepared themselves for a chosen field or profession. Since they do mistake their intention, they operate in that field unhappy for many years and retire. They never venture out to find out what makes them happy. I\u2019ve finally mentioned the operative word\u2013 HAPPY!<\/p>\n

Although happiness is evident when you are fulfilling your intention, there are several other key VIRTUES that will accompany happiness. First, how do we begin to find what our intention is in life? Why are we here? Like everything else in life, finding your intention, begins with finding and understanding of who you are. Understanding one\u2019s self is a process that most people neglect or choose not to go through. Understanding who you are as well as self-examination and evaluation is the beginning of identifying your intention. It is important you get a mental picture of what you look like living your intention now. I believe one of the most powerful forces in the universe is love and another is our ability to choose our own thoughts. A single action is derived from a thought. One of my favorite sayings is, \u201cThe me I see, is the me I\u2019ll be.\u201d In other words, I must begin to see myself as I want to be and not as I am. Once you can mentally see yourself living your intention, those very thoughts and images you have about yourself will began to draw the desired thought patterns and behavior into your life that will produce what you desire.<\/p>\n

Intentionally Living Will Cause You To Change Your Thought Patterns<\/h3>\n

If you want to find your intention, determining to change your way of thinking about yourself is paramount. Another important area for identifying your purpose is discovering the spiritual part of you. You must become spiritually centered and develop a spiritual relationship with God. Some people don\u2019t believe that there is a God, but just because the belief exists, does not mean that the belief is truth and nor does it mean that God does not exist. Research has suggested that people who have engaged and nurtured a personal relationship with God live healthier, happier, successful and longer lives than those who do not. It is out of the spiritual you that you will determine and establish your moral and value system. Your own beliefs of right and wrong and live your life according to those very beliefs without compromising them for anyone. And as you continue on the path to living your intention, don\u2019t forget to mentally see yourself intentionally<\/span> living.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t already know, at this point of discovery you will start to identify your passion. What is it that gives you a burning desire to complete or fulfill in life? If you are driven with passion to do certain things and you are really focused on these things as well as get great fulfillment and enjoyment in doing them, then you may have identified your intention. However, most have not arrived to this place unless they understand the importance of relationships and serving others.<\/p>\n

Along with developing relationships and serving others, you must also master the art of effective communications and setting boundaries. Learning how to effectively communicate in all of your relationships will enable you to successfully set boundaries. Setting boundaries will bring and give you the respect you need to have long, lasting and successful relationships. These same boundaries will also help you in accepting and respecting the boundaries of others.<\/p>\n

You are now ready to re-evaluate and establish your goals once you are confident in your relationships with boundaries. A goal can be the same as a intention, but try looking at goals as an outline of achievements to your path. Let goals be nothing more than categories and sub-categories of the outline in which you have created. With this same outline, now you can begin to road map your success of accomplishing these goals step by step.<\/p>\n

Finally, finding your intention in life is not a secret, nor is it a complicated task. It does however require a commitment and dedication on your part to transform yourself from the inside and begin living life intentionally.<\/p>\n

And as you continue on the path to living intentionally<\/span>, don\u2019t forget to mentally see yourself intentionally living.<\/p>\n

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