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in·ten·tion -n.
A
course of action that one intends to follow.
-versus
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goal -n.
The purpose toward which an endeavor is directed, an
objective.
Although
these are synonyms according to the official dictionaries, I like to talk a
little about difference {for me} between these two words.
To
me intentions are more spiritual than goals.
Goals
I set to achieve tangible things, to get to a certain point, to finish a task
within a certain time-span, things like that. Intentions
are more the thoughts that are created in my mind: things I wish to do, I plan
to do. These thoughts mainly have to do with actions towards others. People
I like to help in some way or who like to surprise or inspire. I
get these intentional thoughts on a daily basis while I am working in my
studio. I don’t decide what they are going to be, they just come to me. I line
them up in my head and try to make sure I act on them when the time is there. And
this is the bit that makes it all a little uneasy for me. See, I do not plan
these intentions to present themselves to me in my thoughts and I have very
limited time outside of work, family and well…more work. So, getting to honour
my intentions sometimes gets a little hard. My head gets very full and
sometimes it overwhelms me. But new intentional thoughts keep coming, every day
again and again. I
think it must mean that I have a bigger heart than I initially thought was
possible. Maybe
it all started after the earthquakes I lived through. It definitely changed my
outlook on life and made compassion and just being nice and good towards
oneself and others more important. I do
not plan for my future, I do dream a lot. This is another word play for me.
Planning is more like setting goals {business} and dreams are more like
intentions {spiritual}
My
intention for this post was to share with you a little painting I made for the
Winter Solstice -since I am posting on the 21st , the shortest day
here in the Southern Hemisphere. And to inspire you with a little extra
information about Matariki (the Maori New Year) which coincides with the
Solstice. You can find a little more about this here http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/matariki-maori-new-year/page-1
My
goal was to get this post up in time and I am glad I managed that , because my
goals don’t always get met. I seem to act more on my intentions.
I
hope you have enjoyed my little comparison.
Happy
Winter Solstice !
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{or Summer Solstice for you on the Northern Hemisphere of course}
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