We can talk about problems all day, but until we start talking about solutions, nothing will ever get solved. The way to solve a problem is to take positive, intentional steps towards finding a solution.
All of the skills of mindfulness come together in the power of intention. A mindful life is a life lived deliberately and effectively. Such a consciously lived life is not driven about on the winds of whim and fortune. It is a purposeful life. The Way of the Coyote that leads to ecospirituality is also a purposeful life, lived intentionally. The power of intention helps us to solve problems in a purposeful manner. It is possible to live a life of purpose through tapping into this power. The way to us the power of intention is to begin by asking two questions:
- What am I trying to accomplish here?
- Are my thoughts, feelings, and behaviors going to help me to achieve this goal?
When you are able to focus on your intention in a given situation, you are able to let go of problem-based thinking like blaming, shaming, and guilt-tripping and to move on to a solution-focused way of thinking. When you are able to do this, you are well on your way to the ultimate goal of ecospirituality, which is the ability to live according to your own true nature. To practice the power of intention, go on to worksheet below and try the Power of Intention activity.
