Don’t have intent.

Learn how to have absolutely no intent in everything you do. Don’t live your life trying to do anything. You simply do without effort, and everything will get done.

Intention of any kind, only prevents you from appreciating what is as you instead strive for what isn’t. We are not here to get what we want. We are here to want what we get. Only by ridding yourself of purpose and reason for activity, can you discover purpose and reason within activity.

I’m not saying you cannot plan or have a greater goal worth pursuing. I’m saying that the only way to get there is here and now. Anything more you can add to your current life must only serve as a bonus to what is already perfect and should not be needed in any way. If you cannot find happiness exactly where you are, then you will inevitably intend in all that you do and you will never truly enjoy anything you have. You will only be sad about what you don’t.

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Coralmist · 41-45, F

I think the only main way intent could be a positive thing, is if you are trying to get away from abuse, or overcome a fear perhaps. They say to work backwards in a way, like imagine you are no longer afraid of whatever you've been fearful of..as if you've already healed or conquered it, what that would feel like. I guess there could be an ounce of intent in that type dynamic. But otherwise I like that idea, to just BE. To really be IN the Now, whenever possible. 🌟

Reject · 26-30, M

@Coralmist Yes, one should certainly go in whatever direction suits them in life. Away from a bad situation is definitely a great place to start! Lol. However if you intend to get away, that only leaves room to be upset if you can’t or there’s delays in the process. As for fear if you intend to conquer it, you will fight it instead of embracing it and letting it teach you. It is odd, but the paradoxical nature of life is found in how we can only overcome whatever we accept.