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Dec 27, 2006
"To live more voluntarily is to live more deliberately, intentionally and purposefully -- in short, it is to live more consciously. We cannot be deliberate when we are distracted from life. We cannot be intentional when we are not paying attention. We cannot be purposeful when we are not being present." --Duane Elgin
The Power of Intention
The great boxer Muhammad Ali, in the later years of his career, had a secret: he was not training his body to win; he was training his mind not to lose. Ali remained "the greatest" by drawing upon the power of intention for strength in the ring. Such instructive examples of the art of intention come in other sports, and are found beyond sports, too. In this article, Lynne McTaggart shares research on intention and the demonstrated role it plays in performance, healing, and well-being -- and furthermore, how intention works neurologically. For example, studies with both electromyography (EMG) and the electroencephalogram (EEG) show that thought produces the same mental instructions to the body as action! McTaggart shares research, tips, and reflections on the extraordinary potential of cultivating our intentions for our own lives and for those around us.
BE THE CHANGE
Cultivate the power of intention in one activity today, whether it's in the form of a simple gesture, a routine activity, or a deep prayer.
