Tips For Crafting Meaningful Intentions

It is no secret that a lot of what makes our workings so successful is our intention. Intention is a powerful thing; it is through this we program the energy we put out into the world to bring us our desires. So crafting a strong intent is crucial to our ability to work our will.


Crafting that intention is not as simple as it might seem. I’m sure we are all aware of the monkey paw effect; we ask for something but forget to put the necessary stipulations on it and end up with something we didn’t ask for. For example, you may wish to come into money, but that money comes to you in the form of an inheritance after the loss of a loved one. Or, maybe we are too vague in our intention and so we end up with only half of what we want. Or, on the other end of the spectrum, we are so rigid with our intention that there is no way that the universe can fulfil it!


Below are some tips, based on my own experience, which could help you to craft your own meaningful intentions:


1. Try and keep it short and sweet: As I have mentioned, the intention is what we program energy with. It can be difficult to focus on an overly-complex intention, so try to keep it short and to the point.


2. Set a time frame: If you need that extra money by the end of the month, then make sure you include that when crafting your intent.


3. Ensure you state ‘with harm to none’ (unless you are cursing): As with our example above, if gaining a large amount of money means losing a loved one, many of us are unlikely to want it. Ensure that the universe knows that your gain shouldn’t be through someone else’s loss.


4. Focus on why you need this - in what way will it improve your life? What will happen if you don’t get it? You don’t need to include this in your statement of intent, but this emotional investment can help power the intent as you focus on it.


5. Are there any potential consequences you would like to avoid if you receive what you are asking for (again, think of the monkey paw effect)? Maybe you live in a flat and are wanting the monthly payments to be reduced. If your landlord does reduce the payment, could this also mean the service he offers you reduces? Or he finds some other way to make up for the reduction in some other sort of fee? Again, make sure you account for these when crafting your intention.


6. Frame it positively: Always try and frame your intention positively. For example, if you are looking to craft an intention to help you better focus, rather than saying ‘I won’t let distractions bother me’, say ‘I will stay present and focused on what truly matters’. This helps us keep a positive and proactive mindset, which means we are more likely to achieve our goals.


7. Use strong, empowering language: Rather than saying ‘I hope to achieve X’, say ‘I will achieve this’.


8. Visualise it in action: When stating your intent, make sure you visualise yourself having already achieved it - what it looks like, how it makes you feel now you have it, etc.


A lot of this may seem simple, but it can be easy to forget the basics, so hopefully by trying some of these they can help you in crafting your own intentions!