Step 1 – Read these instructions. (See? Simple! Just like the title says!)
Step 2 – Think about what you want.
Think of the resolution to a challenge you’re facing. Or some kind of expansion you’re intending in your life. Or some area of your life that could use a little energy, light, abundance, peace, or healing.
Step 3 – Write your intention as powerfully as you can.
Examples:
“I intend success and prosperity as I begin a new exciting path in my life.” = more powerful.
“I am jobless and feeling insane for quitting to start a business. Please help me not be a loser.” = less powerful.
For some, it might feel terrifying to write a powerful intention, especially if you’re scared or hurting. That’s okay.
But just try to remember this: the more of your own affirming mindset that you can conjure up, the better it is for you. If you can’t conjure that up – then read on. Cuz we’ll do it for you!
Step 4 – Comment below.
State your intention or request in the comment box below.
(Note: I can no longer take these by email. The last two times I had hundreds of emails — which makes it hard to print out and take them with me!)
Step 5 – Let go.
Waste no time wondering if you did it right. Or if this stuff even works. Or if you look stupid. Or if you asked for the perfect thing when you need so many things. Or if your boss will know that’s you in the comments asking for a different job. Or if you should have figured all this stuff out by now.
Let go means let go. Take a breath and let go.
Step 6 – Be grateful.
At some point today, write down or say out loud ten things for which you are grateful in your life. Be grateful that you are learning the lesson that this challenge is offering. Be grateful that you have friends, a roof over your head, a job. Just be grateful for as much as you can. Gratitude is the ultimate bringer of more. It is the ultimate releaser of drama.
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“You’re right. That was easy. But I don’t get it.”
Well, this coming weekend is the fourth of five sold-out 2008 Great Big Dreams Retreats.
At every retreat, I open the weekend with silence and intent. At that time I take the names of everyone who has commented to this post – along with all of their intentions and requests – and I include them in our circle and in our own prayers and affirmations.
I call it our “Great Big Prayer List.”
It’s a powerful part of the retreats. In fact I’ve received many emails saying that lots of things changed in their lives after they did this – and that they could actually feel themselves as part of the circle.
Maybe it’s just hooey.
Maybe it’s totally real.
Who cares?
If nothing else, you’ll just get some good mojo going on!
You’ve got nothing to lose. Let us help you get what you want!
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***Extra Credit*** Step 7 – Join us.
On Friday afternoon at 2pm EST, join us. Light a candle. Say, “I’m in.” Nod to the clouds. In what ever way works for you, join our circle with your intent. We welcome you!
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I intend prosperity to wash over me and fill all the cracks, until I float happily along.
And I intend creative opportunities to come at me from every direction.
Thank you so much.
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To love and nurture myself and my friends and reap the happiness that brings in return
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I intend to combine my inspiration, knowledge and interests to make a good living. I intend to give back.
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I intend fulfilling work in writing and photography.
I intend a harmonious family life, with happy children and partner.
I intend not to take any notice whatsoever of other people’s opinions of me and to completely ignore any snidey comments.
I intend to attract like-minded, nurturing friendships into my life and to be a good friend in return.
Thanks
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I intend abundance – abundant love, wealth, peace, joy and creativity.
I intend to be fully present in each moment of my life. I intend self-acceptance.
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Thanks for continuing to do this Christine!
I intend to become focused, organized and declutter my home!
As I was going through things yesterday I heard your voice asking me “Do you really love this?!”
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I intend to have community and strong friendships in my life.
I intend to discover and fulfill my unique purpose in this world.
I intend to grow emotionally and spiritually each day.
Thanks Christine, I will join you in spirit Friday.
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Ooo, interesting, at 2pm Friday I’ll be headed for my first on-site interview since I was laid off last month!
I intend to confidently present myself and find myself a job I enjoy at a company that treats me well, where I can be happy and still have time and mental bandwidth to put toward my music outside of work.
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I intend perpetual enormous prosperity and great health, for myself and my family!
I intend to take the training I want in the new year and from it start a successful, prosperous and beneficial new business!
I intend for many new blessings to come to Christine and all of us involved in her circle.
And so it is.
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Opportunities abound. I see and acknowledge them. I step forward and say “YES” to them. I use my hands and mind and talents to work with these opportunities, to create this life full of ease and relaxation and joy. I give hope and inspiration and love to others. I rest well at the end of each day with knowledge that opportunities abound.
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I intend:
1. a beautiful,peaceful, inspirational weekend for all the wonderful women attending the retreat – have an amazing time.
2. that my house contract exchanges tomorrow afternoon at the agreed price, effortlessly and smoothly and this comes to quick conclusion
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I look around at my life and say, truthfully, YES.
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I intend to never be afraid to: state my desires clearly, define my boundaries and be as fabulous as I want to be!
Have a wonderful retreat!
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I intend completion of a beautiful, loving and fearless book, connection with an agent and publisher who love it, and consequent publication. I intend for this book to be placed on shelves in your local bookstore so that you might pick it up, wonder at it, buy it and be moved by what’s inside.
And a life as loving and fearless and beautiful as I intend that book to be.
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I intend to envision my desires daily, then let them go, taking comfort in knowing that I don’t have to have them RIGHT NOW. I intend to treasure my anam cara. I intend to stay curious, love deeply and laugh large. I intend to have the courage to steer by my stars and not fear failure – or success.
“I’m in!”
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I intend healing in my mind, body and spirit, complete and total recovery from an eating disorder coupled with healing in all areas of my life.
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I intend to allow the good I have already asked for to manifest in my life. I intend to forgive and let go of the past and move into the bright abundant prosperous future which is waiting for me. I intend to reach more people with my artwork and provide inspiration and beauty for their lives. I intend to love me more.
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I intend to have a thriving creatively-driven business which includes all the things I love to create; personal style, creating baby clothes, accessories, and home decor, and partnering with clients in a visual assistant capacity. I intend to be RICH, WEALTHY, and PROSPEROUS in all areas of my life. I intend not to continue to hate going to a job that does not fulfill me, instead I intend a career of possibilitarian that I create and enjoy daily.
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I intend health, wealth, prosperity and creativity to manifest abundantly in my life along with the ability to enjoy it all.
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I intend to have enough time to do all I need and want to do.
Thanks!
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I intend to sell my house and make a profit by January 1st.
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I intend to finish rewriting my book by Christmas break. Then I intend to be brave enough to share it with some family and friends while I start writing my second book.
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P.S. Thanks so much for doing this, Christine! Hope everyone has a wonderful, inspiring retreat!
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I stop being trapped by wanting others to like me and approve of me. I let it all go. I do my best on my job.
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I intend to schedule for myself 4-day work weeks consisting of 15 massages per week, 48 weeks per year. I will increasingly attract the clients I am best able to serve and will grow with them.
I intend to begin living with abundance, creatively as well as financially, and always with gratitude.
It is so.
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I intend success and prosperity as I trust delight to order my soul and keep pointing the way forward. I intend to “show up” believing in my capacity to succeed and to grow in happiness. And I intend good health, especially for my husband, David–for his heart and his eyesight.
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I intend success and prosperity as I transition to meaningful, fulfilling and creative work.
I intend love and hapiness in my life with my significant other, making peace with the past and moving on with confidence.
Thank you much.
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I intend to reach a healthy weight. I intend to create love and laughter in my life.
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I intend to have work that satisfies my soul’s true purpose, meets my creative needs and fills me with joy, success, and gratitude for each day of my life. I intend to create a healthy mind, body AND spirit and carry it with me into the world to share with others.
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I intend health and safety for my children. I intend to release anxiety and trust that our family will be well.
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I intend that I am healthy and productive, have the love and work I need and desire and am able to give back and share my blessings. Thank you.
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This is my second post . . . I hope that’s OK.
I intend to have peace of mind and to be there for myself.
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i intend grace and ease – and for my husband to know how much i love him and am thankful for him and all he does.
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I hope this year will be one of wishes coming true at long last:
I hope the universe allows me the best place for internship – with the nicest, warmest people, and work that I will enjoy that is interesting and meaningful and will enable me to grow as a person and a professional.
I hope I don’t get sidetracked by fear – I hope I feel my life is full of passion, adventure, a thirst for knowledge and advancement, warmth and love.
I hope my health will continue to be strong and well. I want to feel like my body and I are in this for the long haul together – and we will be energetic, agile and very capable and fulfill all of life’s needs together strongly. I hope I will continue to take good care of it and treat it as a friend.
I hope this year will bring me together with the wonderful man I will build my home and family with – a home that is filled with love, warmth, happiness, compassion, intelligence and laughter.
I hope this year will be one of great passions awakening but also finding a place of calm and strength from within, and trusting the universe that it will bring me exactly what I need.
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I intend success and prosperity as I start my new business on Monday.
I intend strength and peace of mind for myself and all my family as we deal with my mothers illness.
Thank You as always Christine. Hope you all have a fabulous retreat.
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I intend truth and authenticity in all areas of my life, so that I live my right life and claim the life I was meant to live.
I intend success and prosperity as I choose and perform my life’s work (work that is a true expression of my soul).
I intend courage to create a peaceful and loving end to my marriage and to open up to the universe to receive the loving, romantic, and fulfilling relationship I am meant to enjoy.
I intend warmth, love, security, compassion, joy, and happiness for my son, Adam, throughout all days and especially during confusing and/or unsettling times.
Thank you, Christine! And thank you to all the wonderful folks at your retreat.
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I intend to let go of my fear and have faith that the universe will provide me with exactly what I need.
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I intend to be rich quick.
I intend to be fully present now.
I intend to bring emotionally satisfying and financially prosperous work into my life now.
I intend to act out of love for 1) myself and 2) my family in all things.
I intend to use time wisely and only for those things that feed my soul.
I intend to use space in my home for only those items I need and love.
I intend to pass my boards by March 2009.
I intend to lose 120 pounds by September 2009.
I intend to honor my body by eating as naturally and as locally as possible and by no longer choosing to pick up a cigarette.
I intend YES.
And so it is.
I intend to honor the angels and spirits who guide my life and teach me lessons
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I intend confidence and clarity as I make my own values and beliefs important in each relationship with others.
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I intend
to grow spiritually,
to connect with my family ,
to create a circle of new friends,
to rise from the ashes of an old life and renew myself,
to be confident that my authentic self is ready to emerge and thrive,
to release clutter and embrace inspiration,
to not be held back by fear,
to grow in love,
to recieve what I need and what I desire,
to nurture my body and my family,
to give generously,
to live in abundance,
to feel passion,
to breathe,
to believe.
Thank you Christine!
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I intend to create a prosperous, exciting and fun work-at-home situation utilizing my writing and photography skills, to coincide with all the changes coming next August. I intend to embrace all those changes. I intend to live in grace and gratitude and seek the good in every situation. I intend to celebrate my accomplishments, no matter how small they might seem. I intend to continue healing my body and accepting its limitations. I intend to laugh my ass off every day. I intend to have adventures. I intend to volunteer with the orangutans. I intend to continue checking in with myself and nudging myself back on track when I fall off. I intend to keep my intentions!
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I intend to remove clutter from my home and my time. I intend to free my space for appreciating, laughing, loving, writing and creating.
Thank you!
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I intend to allow abundance, release fear, and radiate love.
Thanks!
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I intend to find a job doing something that makes me happy, that pays me what I deserve and is close to where I live.
Thanks for your prayers!
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I intend to find a new home of my own by the end of winter, and create a clean, bright, clutter-free place where I can be completely open to new love, friendship, and creativity.
I intend to make the most of my freedom and actively pursue love, friendship and creativity.
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I intend to follow my dreams in active and deliberate ways, to be present, genuine, and self employed in my own home.
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I intend success and prosperity in my jewelery business. I inetnd to find true lasting love with my soul mate.
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I intend beauty and peace for my new house. I intend good communication, kindness, and peace between me and those I love.
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I intend a successful start, financially and emotionally, to the new directions my life is taking me. I intend the release of negative people, situations and emotions holding me back from this goal.
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I say yes to divine favour and opportunities that are coming my way.
I intend a six-figure net worth before the end of the year 2008!
Thanks Christine
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