What Matters Most?
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What Matters Most?
the word intention is more helpful than goal, though we can use both. Intention allows more room for freedom of spirit, creativity, and everyday miracles. Intention puts control into the back seat (or trunk)—where it belongs.
Melody Beattie • Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Revised and Updated)
Moving toward values is about reconnecting our day-to-day activities to the things that matter most to us. It's about clarifying for ourselves what a life well-lived would look like, and then intentionally bringing those qualities into our life and work in the present.
every.to • How to Do Hard Things
To get your intention clear, you must ask yourself the question “How can I be of the greatest service to humanity?” Then you must live the answer. Because we humans cannot see the details of the journey ahead, we have to trust in the direction that our intention takes, even if it does not make sense to us at the time. This is the power of Restraint
... See moreRichard Rudd • The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose
An intention is more than a conscious purpose, it’s the congruence of that purpose. It requires an alignment of all aspects of one’s self. Of conscious thought and unconscious beliefs, of capabilities and commitment, of actions when working and not.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Intention means every decision, from the most obviously significant to the seemingly mundane, matters. To do something with intentionality means to do it thoughtfully, with clear purpose and an eye on the desired result.
Will Guidara • Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect
Instead of productivity, we focus on intentionality. It's not about how much you do, but about knowing why you're doing what you're doing, seeing dreams come to life, and having fun while you're doing it. Here are Intend's four principles for getting into flow and staying in touch with what matters to you:
choosing & doing, over organizing
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value is not a goal or destination but rather a compass that guides our journey toward a more meaningful, purpose-driven life.