6 Benefits of Setting Intentions

In Episode 05 of The Shameless Wisdom Podcast with Natacha Guyot, PhD, we talk about the importance of setting intentions and 6 key benefits of intentional living for your well-being. We also share about a resources that can support you in embracing intentional living.

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What are the benefits of setting intentions and generally speaking of intentional living?

Before we dive into 6 key benefits of setting intentions, what is an intention anyway?

An intention involves consciously directing your thoughts and energy toward a desired outcome of experience.

So, you may set an intention to achieve a certain goal, but at the same time you may just want to have a certain type of experience, like if you're going for a hobby or some other type of activity.

The first key benefit of intention setting is clarity.

Setting intentions can help you refine your goals and priorities.

It can help you vet opportunities, and intentions can also help you organize your time while honoring your boundaries.

The second benefit of setting intentions is motivation.

An intention can help you have an align reason to work toward the specific goal of any of our desired outcome, which helps you stay motivated along the way.

In turn, intentions help you increase your dedication, discipline, and perseverance.

The first benefit of setting intentions is well-being.

Typically, intentions focus on a positive outcome or a positive experience you desire to have.

This means that intentions can contribute to your mental and emotional well-being.

And in the case of experiencing challenges because life happens, having a specific intention can help you have better resilience.

The full benefit of setting intentions is a lying decision making.

When you do have a clear intention, it's easier to make choices that align with your values and your desired outcomes.

For example, when you have a clear intention, no matter which area of your life it affects, you can more easily check in with yourself before deciding on your next step and helps you making sure that whatever your next step is, is still aligned with your intention and the overall experience you want to have.

The 5th benefit of setting intentions is personal growth.

Setting intention often involves self-reflection and self-awareness.

Setting an intention can even directly focus on improving something in your life, learning a new skill, or, you know, change some of your personal narratives and so on and so forth, so you can set and sustain intentions.

Digging deeper into them can also help you become more conscious of your thoughts and your behaviors and your actions and be able to change to become the version of yourself you desire to be.

And the final key benefit of setting intentions is focus on the present.

Most of the time, setting intentions is going to involve some sort of mindfulness, and it can help you be more granted and be more present in your current life experience, whether on your own or with other people.

Are you ready to set intentions with confidence to gain more clarity and inspiration in your personal, professional, or even spiritual life?

I've got you covered with a self-paced intention-setting practice that helps you tap into your inner wisdom and take aligned action in a weekend.

This practice includes a grounding meditation and a card spread, and then helps you set and deep dive into your chosen intentions through four modalities: chakras, tarot, crystals, and reflection prompts.

The good news is you do not have to use the four modalities at once.

We are just here to work with what calls to you at a specific time, and the self-paced intention setting practice Embrace Intentional Living in a Weekend also includes several bonuses to support you.

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