Intentionality

# Chapter 136

... intentionality is “the consistent action you’ll take to get there.” Mark Sanborn

Once you have some clarity, you will be totally compelled to put it to use! Here is where intentionality comes in to play. But it can be really difficult to pull the trigger and actually DO something. Not only this, but generic doing won’t suffice, because of your clarity, specific, consistent, systemic action is required to get you where you need to be.

So once you conquer inertia, you can use the momentum, the gravity, the force of being in motion, to propel you forward. But you want to align this forward motion toward those actions which will bring you in the direction of your clarity. Busy and sweat don’t necessarily mean progress in the right direction.

Don’t think of intentionality as some obscure wish or wanting or desire. Think of intentionality as discipline and force, and a refusal to be denied. A certainty of starting, even if you can’t be certain of the results. Getting something moving is always the most difficult piece.

You are likely growing weary of hearing this, but systems and structure will help you tremendously in this endeavor. Nothing kick-starts a dependable consistent action like a daily system. You will not be denied. You will not fail. You will not allow anything to stop you. You are unbeatable, because you show up every day and are dependable. Your intentionality is powerful like nuclear fusion and will carry you forward.

“Action is the antidote to despair." Joan Baez